Low Fat Corn Chowder Recipes

LOW-FAT CORN AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy in a large dutch oven or pot. Remove the bacon using a slotted spoon, but leave the drippings.
• Add the onion and saute for about 2-3 minutes or until translucent. Add the potatoes and the carrots to the pot followed by the cumin, salt, pepper, and the flour. Stir until everything is well-coated with the flour. Pour the broth in. Lower the heat and bring to a simmer. Let the vegetables simmer for about 15 minutes or until mostly cooked and slightly thickened. Stir in the corn and let cook for another 10 minutes. Stir in the milk and half and half and let cook for another 5-10 minutes until the vegetables are cooked and the soup is heated. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
• Sprinkle some of the bacon on top of each individual bowl. Garnish with fresh chopped green onion or parsler or shredded cheese!

LOW FAT CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Saute celery , carrots, onion in olive oil until tender.
• Add frozen corn.
• Add flour to make roux.
• slowly add in chicken stock and milk.
• last add in cans of cream corn and seasonings.
• Let simmer so flavors may meld. 1/2 -1 hours.
• Enjoy.

LOW FAT CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Spray a dutch oven with butter-flavored cooking spray.
• Sauté chicken until all pink is gone.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Sauté onions until tender.
• Add potatoes and water.
• Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese.
• Add cooked chicken.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until thoroughly heated.
• Portion chowder into bowls; top each portion with 1 Tsp cheese.

LOW-FAT CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or stockpot, sauté onion in a small amount of the chicken broth over medium heat 5 minutes, or until onion is tender.
• To the Dutch oven, add remaining chicken broth, corn, chicken, cream of chicken soup, orzo, rosemary, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil and turn heat to low; simmer 10 minutes or until orzo is tender.
• In a small bowl, stir together milk and flour until smooth.
• Slowly add to pot and simmer 5 more minutes.

HEALTHY CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium stockpot over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion and garlic (and the peppers, if they are frozen) and saute' for two minutes.
• Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add (the peppers if fresh), carrots and corn and stir well.
• Stir in the potato, milk, broth, and thyme.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes (until the potatoes are tender).
• While it simmers, drain and rinse the beans (helps eliminate the 'toot' factor) and them mash them with a fork in a small bowl until they form a paste.
• Stir the beans into the soup and cook until warmed or ready to eat.
• Serve hot.
• For Vegetarian use the Vegetable Broth of course.

LOWFAT CREAMY POTATO CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, stir together the corn, potato, onion, water, chicken bouillon, and black pepper.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes or just until potatoes and corn are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the half cup of milk and continue to simmer.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together dry milk and flour.
• Gradually stir in the 1/4 C of milk until smooth.
• Pour the milk and flour mixture into to corn, potato, and onion mixture.
• Cook and stir until thick and bubbly.
• Top with cheese and ham or bacon, if desired.

LOW-FAT CREAMY CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In large saucepan add water, onions, carrots, celery and pepper.
• Cover and cook on high heat until water comes to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in corn, milk, and cheese and return soup to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.