Warm up to this week's healthy recipe.
Corn Chowder (Healthyrecipes.org)
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp finely diced celery
- 2 Tbsp finely diced onion
- 2 Tbsp finely diced green pepper
- 1 package frozen whole kernel corn (10 oz)
- 1 C peeled, diced, 1/2-inch raw potatoes
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 C water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 2 C low-fat (1%) or skim milk
Directions:
- Heat oil in medium saucepan.
- Add celery, onion, and green pepper and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add corn, potatoes, water, salt, pepper, and paprika. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium; and cook, covered, about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Place 1/2 cup milk in a jar with tight fitting lid. Add flour and shake vigorously.
- Add gradually to cooked vegetables and add remaining milk.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Serve garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
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