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Cheesy Tuna-Vegetable Chowder

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 18, 2016
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Enjoy hearty dinner that's ready in just 20 minutes! This cheesy tuna and vegetable chowder is made easily using Progresso® tuna, mixed vegetables and Progresso® chicken broth.

Cheesy Tuna-Vegetable Chowder

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves, crushed
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar and American cheese blend (4 oz)
  • 2 cans (5 oz each) Progresso™ tuna, drained, flaked
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Reduce heat to low. Stir in flour, mustard and pepper; cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
  • Step 
    2
    Gradually stir in milk and broth. Stir in frozen vegetables and marjoram. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Add cheese and tuna; heat, stirring gently, until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

450 Calories
27g Total Fat
27g Protein
26g Total Carbohydrate
11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
27g
41%
Saturated Fat
15g
76%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
950mg
40%
Potassium
520mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
4g
19%
Sugars
11g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
100%
100%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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