COLORFUL CORN CHOWDER

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Was rated delicious by my children, ages 6 - 11! Plus is an easy meal.

Provided by MARGOC

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Corn Chowder Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 ½ cups dry potato flakes
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
3 cups water
2 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat. Cook onion, red and green bell peppers, and carrots until tender.
Stir in thawed corn, potato flakes, salt, ground peppers, and 3 cups water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in milk and half and half. Warm only. Do not boil. Serve sprinkled with grated cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 24.9 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 565.6 mg, Sugar 6.5 g