Two-Potato Chowder

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 cups)
  • 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 cups)
  • 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can ready-to-serve vegetable broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Steps

  • 1
    Melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • 2
    Add white potatoes, sweet potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • 3
    In medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the milk and flour; mix until smooth. Stir in remaining milk, salt and ground red pepper until well mixed. Stir into soup; cook over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until bubbly and thickened, stirring constantly.
  • 4
    To serve, ladle soup into 4 individual soup bowls. Sprinkle each with green onions.

  • Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of beta carotene, an antioxidant which is converted into vitamin A by the body. Major food sources of vitamin A and beta-carotene include carrots, pumpkin, spinach, cantaloupe, red bell peppers, apricots and collard greens.
  • Sprinkle each serving with oyster crackers or fish-shaped Cheddar crackers.
  • For a heartier chowder, add 1 cup Frozen Sweet Peas, thawed, with the milk.
  • Complement this sweet soup with crisp breadsticks and a fresh fruit salad garnished with mint.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
910mg
38%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
17%
Dietary Fiber
6g
24%
Sugars
14g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
280%
280%
Vitamin C
40%
40%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
© 2024 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved