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Corn and Cheese Chowder is for Soup.

Corn and Cheese Chowder takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Corn and Cheese Chowder takes 20 minutes to cook.

Corn and Cheese Chowder makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Corn and Cheese Chowder are:

Butter, unsalted, .5 stick
Onions, raw, 1 medium (2-1/2" dia)
Bacon, 3 medium slices, cooked
Sweet peppers (bell), 3 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2" Sweet Corn, Fresh, 5 cup
Flour, white, .25 cup
Chicken Broth, 3 cup (8 fl oz)
Milk, nonfat, 2 cup
Cheddar Cheese, 1 cup, shredded
*Colby and Monterey Jack Cheese shredded, 1 cup

Here is how you make Corn and Cheese Chowder:

In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onions for a couple of minutes. Add bacon and cook for another minute or so, then add diced bell peppers and cook for a couple of minutes. Finally, add corn and cook for a minute. Sprinkle flour evenly over the top and stir to combine. Pour in broth and stir well. Allow this to thicken for 3 or 4 minutes, then reduce heat to low. Stir in half-and-half, then cover and allow to simmer/thicken for 15 minutes or so. Stir in cheeses and green onions. When cheese is melted and the soup is hot, check seasonings. Add salt and pepper as needed. Ladle into hollowed out boules and serve immediately.Serving Size: 12Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GINGER01604.

The nutritional information for Corn and Cheese Chowder is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 201.6

• Total Fat: 11.0 g
• Cholesterol: 31.2 mg
• Sodium: 401.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
• Protein: 9.0 g