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Southwest Potato Corn Chowder

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 17, 2013
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Yogurt and reduced-fat cheese put a healthier spin on creamy chowder.

Southwest Potato Corn Chowder

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

  • 6 unpeeled medium red potatoes (1 1/2 lb), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
  • 1/3 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper (from a jar), well drained
  • 1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 1 container (6 oz) Greek Fat Free plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 medium green onions, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 4 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes. Add water just to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and boil gently (simmer) about 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain. Reserve 1 cup potatoes; return remaining potatoes to saucepan. In small bowl, mash reserved potatoes with fork.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir reserved mashed potatoes back into remaining potatoes in saucepan, along with broth, sugar, garlic salt, pepper, ground red pepper, corn and roasted red bell pepper. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, stir flour into milk with whisk until well mixed; stir into potato mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and boils. Stir in cheese until melted. Remove from heat; stir in yogurt, cilantro and green onions. Serve topped with bacon and, if desired, additional green onions.

Nutrition

320 Calories
6g Total Fat
18g Protein
48g Total Carbohydrate
10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
320
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
1040mg
44%
Potassium
1130mg
32%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
16%
Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
Sugars
10g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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