EASY VELVEETA® MICROWAVE CORN CHOWDER

Easy VELVEETA® Microwave Corn Chowder image

No available stovetop? No problem! You can make this easy, cheesy VELVEETA corn chowder in the microwave!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 45m

Yield 10 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 lb. red potatoes (about 3), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 carrot, peeled, sliced
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 lb. (16 oz.) Jalapeno VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cans (14.75 oz. each) cream-style corn

Steps:

Microwave water in covered 2-qt. microwaveable casserole on HIGH 5 min. or until water comes to boil. Add potatoes, celery, carrots, onions and pepper; stir. Microwave, uncovered, 8 to 10 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Microwave butter in large microwaveable bowl 1 min. or until melted. Add flour; stir until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Microwave 10 min. or until thickened, stirring after 5 min.
Add VELVEETA, corn and potato mixture; stir. Microwave 5 min. or until heated through. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 720 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 9 g