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South of the Border Chowder

Source: Meals Matter
Readers Digest Quick & Delicious Cookbook

Frozen or canned corn may be used or in summer, try it using fresh corn cut right off the cob.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons	Butter or margarine
1	Small yellow onion chopped
1 tablespoon	All-purpose flour
2 cups	Canned reduced-sodium chicken broth
2	Small zucchini, diced (about 2 cups)
2 cups	Fresh or frozen corn kernels
1/4 cup	Canned chopped green chilies
1/4 teaspoon	Ground black pepper
1 cup	Milk
2 oz	Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated (1/2 cup)

Preparation

In a large saucepan, melt butter over moderate heat. Add onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour until well mixed.

Stir in broth, zucchini, corn, chilies, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add milk; stirring frequently, heat the soup over moderate heat until it is hot but not boiling. Ladle the soup into bowls and top each serving with an equal amount of grated cheese. Serve immediately

Nutrient Information

238	Calories
11 g	Total Fat
7 g	Saturated Fat
1 g	Polyunsaturated Fat
26 g	Carbohydrates
10 g	Protein
526 IU	Vitamin A
22 mg	Vitamin C
211 mg	Calcium
421 mg	Sodium
1 mg	Iron
3 g	Fiber