Light Turkey (or Chicken) & Corn Chowder Recipe
Warm up your day with a comforting bowl of creamy turkey and corn chowder. This hearty soup is packed with flavorful vegetables, tender shreds of turkey, and a hint of spice from green chiles and cayenne pepper. Topped with a sprinkle of sharp Cheddar cheese and fresh green onions, this chowder is the perfect way to cozy up and enjoy a delicious homemade meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups skim milk
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey (or chicken)
- 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- Green onion, thinly sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, red pepper and garlic and cook until the vegetables are beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the green chiles and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the corn and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Place the flour in a medium bowl and slowly whisk in the milk until the mixture is smooth.
- Slowly whisk the milk mixture into the soup, along with the salt and pepper. Cook, whisking frequently, until the soup is thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the turkey (or chicken), Cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper. Stir until the cheese is melted.
- Ladle into soup bowls, garnish with green onions and serve.
Cook Time
25M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
Serves 6
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.25 Cups
- Calories: 223.3 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 25.3 g
- Protein Content: 15.6 g
- Fat Content: 6.6 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.4 g
- Cholesterol Content: 13 mg
- Sodium Content: 843.9 mg
- Fiber Content: 1.6 g
- Sugar Content: 8.8 g
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