Chicken & Corn Chowder

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup onion,chopped

1/4 cup celery, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

2 tablespoons whole grain flour

3 cups 1% milk

2 cups skinless and boneless chicken, chopped

1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels

1 teaspoon fresh (or 1/4 teaspoon dried) thyme

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 (14.75 oz.) can of creamed corn

DIRECTIONS

1. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.

2. Add onion, celery, and jalapeno and cook about 3 minutes or until tender.

3. Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

4. Stir in milk, chicken, corn, thyme, red pepper, salt and creamed corn.

5. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

NUTRITION INFO

Calories: 350

Fat: 7 g

Carbohydrates: 49.9 g

Protein: 26.7 g

Based on 6 servings