How to make Cheesy Southwest Potato/Corn Chowder

By Terri Aigner

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This is an excellent mildly spicy, filling and creamy dinner soup which can be prepared and served in less than 30 minutes! This is also a great vegetarian main dish.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Two shallots, chopped
  • 3 tb butter
  • Half each fresh red, yellow, orange sweet bell peppers, diced
  • One bag Simply Potatoes Southwest-style Shredded potatoes
  • Two cups milk
  • One can evaporated milk (8 or 12 oz)
  • One jar Creamy Alfredo Sauce – Bertolli or other brand
  • Half bag of cheese cubes (white and yellow mixed)
  • Three cobs of fresh corn - remove kernels from the cob
  • Tsp salt, pepper
  • Tb Tabasco Sauce

Step1
Melt butter. Saute shallots and garlic til clear. Remove and set aside on paper towel.
Step2
Add diced peppers and the potatoes to the hot butter in pot. Stir at medium high heat for about five minutes. Then add all milk. Add onions back in. Add corn. Add jar of Alfredo sauce and cheese cubes. Add dash of Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper.
Step3
Bring to low boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat and cook about ten more minutes. Serve and enjoy. Makes about 8 servings.

Tips & Warnings

  • For even fast preparation, substitute frozen diced peppers and onions, as well as frozen corn off the cob, available in bags in the frozen produce section of your grocery store.

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amylaine said

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on 4/9/2008 yum that sounds great.

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