Southwest Chowder

A Quick Cooking recipe.... I'm a bit surprised I didn't find this already posted. I love chowders in the fall and winter when the weather is chilly!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 4  slices bacon, diced
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (32 ounce) package frozen southern style hash brown potatoes
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can  cream-style corn
• 1 (11 ounce) can  mexicorn, drained
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
•  sour cream (optional)

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute onion and bacon until crisp.
2. Stir in the flour, cumin, chili powder and garlic powder.
3. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened.
4. Stir in hashbrowns, broth, cream corn, Mexicorn and chilies.
5. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 10 mintes or until heated through.
6. Garnish with sour cream if desired.