Soup

Red Bell Pepper Potato Chowder is for Soup.

Red Bell Pepper Potato Chowder takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Red Bell Pepper Potato Chowder takes 60 minutes to cook.

Red Bell Pepper Potato Chowder makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Red Bell Pepper Potato Chowder are:

2 bacon slices
2 cup finely chopped seeded red bell pepper(about 3 large)
1 large sweet onion, chopped
4 medium carrots, chopped
1 minced seeded jalapeño peppers
3/4 tsp smoked paprika
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 (16-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
5 cups diced peeled baking potato (1 1/2 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
1 c. skim evaporated milk
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

Here is how you make Red Bell Pepper Potato Chowder:

Cook the bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside.Add red peppers and the next 5 ingredients (peppers through garlic) to the drippings in pan; sauté 10 minutes or until browned. Stir in the broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Use immersion blender and light;y puree the veggies. Add potato and salt. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until potato is tender.Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and milks in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add to pan. Cook over medium heat until thick (about 12 minutes), stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add cheeses, stirring until cheeses melt. Ladle into soup bowls; top with crumbled bacon.Optional: serve with a dollop of fat free sourcream on top.Yield 5 servings (serving size:1 2/3 cup soup, about and about 2 teaspoon bacon)Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEEYAHWE.

The nutritional information for Red Bell Pepper Potato Chowder is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 374.5

• Total Fat: 8.5 g
• Cholesterol: 23.4 mg
• Sodium: 840.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
• Protein: 21.4 g