Stormy Weather Chowder
Source of Recipe
Mary
List of Ingredients
Stormy Weather Chowder
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups broccoli -- chopped
1 large sweet potato -- peeled and cubed
1 cup mushrooms -- sliced
1 medium onion -- chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups nonfat milk
15 ounces whole kernel corn -- (15 ounces) (1 can) drained
1 cup green beans
1 red bell pepper -- chopped
1 tablespoon basil
1/2 teaspoon salt -- optional
1 dash black pepper
Recipe
The green beans and red pepper add a pleasant crunchiness to this soup. Use
whatever fresh vegetables may be in season. Experiment with the vegetables
you have on hand.
1. In a large soup pot bring broth, broccoli, and sweet potato to boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Do not drain. Set aside
uncovered.
2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat olive oil, add mushrooms and onions,
cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
3. Whisk flour into milk and add all at once to mushrooms. Turn heat to low
and stir with a whisk until bubbly.
4. Pour mushroom mixture into soup pot with broccoli, broth, and sweet
potato.
5. Add corn, green beans, red pepper, and basil. Heat through 2-3 minutes.
Add salt and black pepper to taste.
Makes 4+ servings
Per serving: 245 calories, 12 gm protein, 42 gm carbohydrate, 5 gm fat, 1 gm
sat fat, 3 gm mono fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 5 gm fiber, 503 mg sodium (253 mg
without salt)
Serving Idea:
Serve with hearty grain roll and hard cheddar cheese wedge. One ounce of
low-fat cheddar cheese adds only 48 calories and 2 grams of fat.
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