Colorful Corn Chowder

Red and green bell peppers and carrots give color to this chowder made with half-and-half and frozen corn kernels. Serve sprinkled with grated cheese.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 192 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups milk
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup half-and-half
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 ½ cups dry potato flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat. Cook onion, red and green bell peppers, and carrots until tender.

Step 2

Stir in thawed corn, potato flakes, salt, ground peppers, and 3 cups water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in milk and half and half. Warm only. Do not boil. Serve sprinkled with grated cheese.