EASY VEGETARIAN CORN CHOWDER

Easy Vegetarian Corn Chowder image

Creamed corn, whole kernel corn, half-and-half and milk go into this quick corn chowder made with vegetable broth.

Provided by Annette Hartman

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
¼ cup diced onion
½ cup diced celery
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 (14.5 ounce) cans vegetable broth
2 (15 ounce) cans creamed corn
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 tablespoons shredded carrot
1 cup half-and-half cream
¾ cup skim milk
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch salt

Steps:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onions and celery in butter 3 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook 6 minutes more, until light brown. Whisk in broth and simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in creamed corn, corn, carrot, half-and-half, milk, nutmeg, pepper and salt. Simmer over low heat 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.4 calories, Carbohydrate 55.9 g, Cholesterol 46.1 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 1064.8 mg, Sugar 11.4 g