Corn Leek Chowder

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min.

Makes

4 cups

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
Leeks, onion, potatoes and cheese enrich Stacey Savoyski’s corn chowder. “I developed it for our meatless Christmas Eve meal,” she adds from Southbury, Connecticut.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped leeks (white portion only)
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1-1/2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  • 3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, saute the leeks, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the broth, potatoes and dill; cook for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  2. Stir in corn and pepper; cook 2 minutes longer. Combine the cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  3. Stir in cream. Cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon of cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 234 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 537mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.