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Potato Corn Chowder

I love a good chowder on a cold blustery day! This soup is especially good, and it's also fast and easy to prepare, thanks to the microwave oven.

8 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

2 ounces thick-sliced bacon, diced
1 pound white potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
4 cups milk, room temperature, divided
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon salt
3 cups corn, fresh or canned
1/3 cup diced green pepper
1/3 cup diced sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons diced green onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In a 4-qt. microwave-safe bowl, cook bacon at
full power until crisp, about 1-2 minutes. Add potatoes, onion and
garlic; stir to coat with bacon drippings. Cover bowl with plastic
wrap; microwave at full power 3 minutes. Add broth and red pepper;
cover; return to microwave and cook until potatoes are tender, about
8-10 minutes.
In separate bowl, stir 2 tablespoons milk into cornstarch; add to
potatoes with remaining milk, salt, corn and green peppers. Stir
well. Cover and cook, stirring twice, until vegetables are just

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Potato Corn Chowder (continued)

Directions (continued)

tender, about 3-5 minutes. Just before serving, stir in green onion
and parsley. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 186 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 1,110 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein.