Easy Corn Chowder
Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 4-6
Yields: 6 1/2 cup
Ingredients
- 2 medium unpeeled red potatoes
- 1 cup cubed cooked ham
- 1⁄2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped celery
- 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 (14 -14 1/2ounce) can chicken broth
- 1 (12 ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk
- 1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
- 2 tablespoons sliced chives
- salt & fresh ground pepper
- cooked crumbled bacon (optional)
Directions
- Cut potatoes and ham into 1/2 inch cubes, set aside.
- Dice Bell pepper, and coarsely chop celery.
- Heat butter in 3-gt saucepan over meadium heat. Add bell pepper and celery;cook and stir 3-4 minutes. Stir in flour; heat until bubbly. Gradually add broth, evaporated milk and corn, stirring until blended.
- Add potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook 10 min or until potatoes are tender. Stir in ham; heat through. Remove from heat; stir chives into soup and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve into bowls and top with bacon if desired.
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