Southwest Shrimp and Corn Chowder (Cooking Light)

TamTastic

Southwest Shrimp and Corn Chowder


Quesadillas are an easy side. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Place 2 (6-inch) flour tortillas in pan. Top each tortilla with 2 1/2 tablespoons preshredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese, 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped green onions, and 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeño peppers. Cook 1 minute or just until cheese melts and tortilla is toasted. Arrange 1 (6-inch) flour tortilla over top of each quesadilla. Flip quesadillas; cook 30 seconds. Cut each quesadilla into 6 wedges, and serve with a small bowl of salsa.


2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped serrano chile (about 1 small)
1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, undrained
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups frozen Southern-style hash brown potatoes, diced, thawed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (15.25-ounce) can whole-kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained
1 pound peeled and deveined small shrimp
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper, and serrano chile to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add canned chiles to pan; cook 1 minute. Add flour to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk and next 5 ingredients (through corn); bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick. Stir in shrimp; cook 1 minute or until shrimp are done. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.


Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)

CALORIES 212 ; FAT 6.7g (sat 3.4g,mono 1.5g,poly 0.7g); CHOLESTEROL 130mg; CALCIUM 131mg; CARBOHYDRATE 18.3g; SODIUM 702mg; PROTEIN 19.3g; FIBER 2.2g; IRON 2.5mg

Cooking Light, APRIL 2009

TamTastic

Southwest Shrimp and Corn Chowder


Quesadillas are an easy side. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Place 2 (6-inch) flour tortillas in pan. Top each tortilla with 2 1/2 tablespoons preshredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese, 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped green onions, and 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeño peppers. Cook 1 minute or just until cheese melts and tortilla is toasted. Arrange 1 (6-inch) flour tortilla over top of each quesadilla. Flip quesadillas; cook 30 seconds. Cut each quesadilla into 6 wedges, and serve with a small bowl of salsa.


2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped serrano chile (about 1 small)
1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, undrained
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups frozen Southern-style hash brown potatoes, diced, thawed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (15.25-ounce) can whole-kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained
1 pound peeled and deveined small shrimp
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper, and serrano chile to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add canned chiles to pan; cook 1 minute. Add flour to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk and next 5 ingredients (through corn); bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick. Stir in shrimp; cook 1 minute or until shrimp are done. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.


Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)

CALORIES 212 ; FAT 6.7g (sat 3.4g,mono 1.5g,poly 0.7g); CHOLESTEROL 130mg; CALCIUM 131mg; CARBOHYDRATE 18.3g; SODIUM 702mg; PROTEIN 19.3g; FIBER 2.2g; IRON 2.5mg

Cooking Light, APRIL 2009

dclarsh

Oh man! I LOVE corn chowder... quite possibly the best soup ever created. I knew I cancelled my subscription to Cooking Light too early - lol.

Thanks for the post, I'm definitely going to try it!

Losing_It

Sounds delish!!!! Thanks Tam!!:flowerforyou:

TamTastic

Your welcome guys!! :happy:

TamTastic

I just made this! I have to say it smells and looks amazing!!!!!

I forgot to buy the red bell pepper but it still looks great!

pdxmomof2

This sounds so good!

TamTastic

This was DELICIOUS!! And super filling. I made corn muffins to have with it.

I couldn't find a serrano chili at my store so I used a jalapeno instead. Worked just fine!

Phoenix_Rising

bump cause it looks yummy

TamTastic

It is really good! Tons of flavor and super filling!

TamTastic

Bump. Might make this today!

CALIECAT

Really look good Tami , Thanks Calie

Phoenix_Rising

bump

TamTastic

Bump. Might be making today.

mavsfan2009

mmm, definitely have to try this one!

Jordanshadonna

Dinner!! Thanks