Winter Corn Chowder
(from dbug329’s recipe box)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Soups/Stews
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped onions
- 2 cups cubed frozen hash brown potatoes
- Soup Seasoning Mix (see below)
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans fat-free chicken broth
- 3 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
- 2 Tbs. reduced-fat real bacon bits
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 dashes hot pepper sauce (optional)
- 1/2 cup whole or low-fat milk, or half and half
Directions
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Heat oil in 4 1/2 quart Dutch oven or soup pot over hight heat. Add onions and potatoes, and cook until they start to brown and stick to pot bottom, about 3 minutes. Stir occasionally.
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Meanwhile stir together Soup Seasoning Mix.
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When onions and potatoes are brown on edges, add 1 can chicken broth. Stir vigorously and scrape all brown bits from pot bottom.
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Add remaining can of broth, Soup Seasoning Mix, corn, bacon bits, Worcestershire and hot pepper sauce. Stir to mix. Cover and bring to boil. Boil 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Reduce heat to medium and add milk. Re-cover and cook 1 minute to heat milk thoroughly.
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Serve immediately or let stand off heat until ready to serve.
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SOUP SEASONING MIX: 1 tsp. salt, 3/4 tsp. onion powder, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1/2 tsp. dried thyme, 1/2 tsp. dry mustard powder, 1/4 tsp. paprika, 1/4 tsp. dried marjoram.