Jalapeno And Corn Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 1 cup fresh cauliflower, chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh green beans, 1/2 inch slices
• 1 jalapeno, cut in half, lengthwise
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups low-fat milk (2%)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• cayenne pepper, a dash
• 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 2/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, as garnish
• tony's seasoning, to taste

Recipe

• 1 coat a large saucepan with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot.
• 2 add onions, saute 5 minutes, or til tender, but not browned.
• 3 add broth and next 5 ingredients ( broth through jalapeno); bring to a boil.
• 4 cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• 5 place flour in a medium bowl.
• 6 gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended.
• 7 add milk mixture, pepper, red pepper,tony's seasoning to taste, and corn to pan and stir well.
• 8 cook over medium heat about 7 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• 9 discard jalapeno pepper and ladle into bowls, sprinkling each serving with some cheddar cheese.