Friday, September 18, 2009

Summer Corn, Bacon and Potato Chowder

Ingredients:
4 medium Yukon Gold potato(es)
cooking spray
1 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped (or 1 large shallot)
4 pieces corn on the cob, kernels removed with a knife (I used 1 can of corn)
1 cup sweet red peppers, diced
4 oz Canadian-style bacon, diced
2 cups fat-free skim milk
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp hot pepper sauce, or to taste

Instructions:
Pierce potato in several places with a fork; microwave on high power until tender, turning over once, about 8 minutes. Allow to cool; peel and mash.Meanwhile, coat a large saucepan with cooking spray. Add celery, onion, corn and red pepper; sauté over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.Stir bacon and milk into saucepan; stir in mashed potato and mix well. Season with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce; stir to combine. Cover and simmer 10 minutes (do not allow to boil). Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.
Note: I did not have sweet red peppers so I added 1 cup of carrots and a 1/2 cup peas.
Servings: 4
Points: 4