Summer Vegetable Chowder with Parmesan Croutons
Updated Apr 28, 2017
Fresh zucchini, corn, tomatoes and basil are the stars of this quick and easy chowder, but the crunchy Parmesan-crusted croutons served alongside are real scene-stealers.
Summer Vegetable Chowder with Parmesan Croutons
- Prep Time 1 hr 10 min
- Total 1 hr 10 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 15
Ingredients
Chowder
- 8 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 5 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
- 2 medium Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 bags (10 oz each) Cascadian Farm™ frozen organic sweet corn
- 2 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then into 1/4-inch slices crosswise
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup julienned fresh basil leaves
Croutons
- 12 (1/2-inch) slices ciabatta bread
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Heat 5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bacon; cook 10 to 13 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown. Add onion; cook about 6 minutes or until softened. Sprinkle with flour; cook and stir 1 minute.
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Step2Stir in broth, potatoes, salt and pepper; heat to simmering. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are just tender. Stir in frozen corn, zucchini, tomatoes, whipping cream and basil; cook 10 to 14 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
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Step3Meanwhile, set oven control to Broil. Arrange ciabatta slices on ungreased large cookie sheet; brush both sides with melted butter. Broil with tops 6 inches from heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until lightly toasted. Sprinkle rounded tablespoon of Parmesan cheese on top of each slice. Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. Remove and place on rack to cool.
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Step4Ladle chowder into bowls; serve with croutons.
Nutrition
600
Calories
32g
Total Fat
19g
Protein
59g
Total Carbohydrate
9g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 600
- Calories from Fat
- 290
- Total Fat
- 32g
- 49%
- Saturated Fat
- 18g
- 91%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 95mg
- 32%
- Sodium
- 1590mg
- 66%
- Potassium
- 830mg
- 24%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 59g
- 20%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 22%
- Sugars
- 9g
- Protein
- 19g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 35%
- 35%
- Vitamin C
- 25%
- 25%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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