CORN AND PEPPER CHOWDER

CORN AND PEPPER CHOWDER image

Yield 5- 1 cup servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Vegetable cooking spray
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 Tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups water
1 1/3 cups peeled, cubed round red potato
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
1 cup evaporated skimmed milk
2 Tablespoons canned chopped green chiles, drained
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

Steps:

1) Coat a large Dutch oven with cooking spray; add oil. Place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and chopped red pepper; cook until tender. 2) Stir in flour and cumin; cook 1 minute. Add water, potato, and bouillon granules. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until potato is tender and liquid is thickened. 3) Add corn and next 4 ingredients; cook over medium heat 5 additional minutes or until thoroughly heated. 4) To serve, ladle chowder into individual soup bowls. Garnish each serving with a fresh cilantro sprig, if desird