Jalapeno Corn Chowder

I have such an easy peasy recipe here!  If you don't care for Jalapeno you could leave it out but it really doesn't make it hot it just gives it some flavor.  This is also a quick recipe! (always good)
Here is a list of ingredients:  Butter, onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, cumin, flour, chicken broth, evaporated fat-free milk, frozen yellow corn, chopped fresh cilantro.  Oh did I tell you this is surprisingly creamy but not a stitch of heavy cream!

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.  Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, jalapeno and cumin.  Cook stirring for 10 minutes or until the onion and peppers are tender.

Chopped veggies

Add flour and stir for 1 minute.  Stir in broth and evaporated milk.  Increase heat to high and bring to a boil while stirring.  Add the corn and cook for 2 minutes.  Top with chopped cilantro and if you have any left over bacon from breakfast well you can use that as well.

Add flour

Add broth

Add milk

Here's a picture of the finished recipe!  I also baked a loaf of french bread (I have the easiest recipe for that I'll share in a later post) we had a glass of white wine from a local winery.  This really was quick less than 20 minutes from start to table.  Above all else it was Yummy! 

Jalapeno Corn Chowder

2 tsp butter

1 cup diced yellow onion

1 cup diced red bell pepper

1 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped

1 tsp ground cumin (more if you like cumin)

3 Tbsp all purpose flour

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

1 cup evaporated fat-free milk

1 lb. frozen whole yellow corn, thawed  ( I have used canned corn in a pinch)

2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.  Add the onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and cumin.  Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes or until onion and peppers are tender.

Add the flour and stir for 1 minute.  Stir in broth and evaporated milk.  Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil while stirring.  Add the corn and cook for 2 minutes.  Top with cilantro.

Serves 4 / serving size 1 1/4 cups  220 calories, 25 calories from fat, 41 g total carbs.

TIP:  Place the frozen corn in a bowl in the frig in the morning and it will be thawed by dinnertime.