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Corn and Green Chile Soup

Ready in no time, this chunky and spicy soup requires very little cleanup.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4; heaping 3/4 cup per serving

Ingredients

16 ounces frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
12 ounces fat-free evaporated milk
2 ounces chopped green chiles, drained
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped (optional)
3 medium green onions, finely chopped
2 teaspoons light tub margarine
1/4 cup shredded fat-free sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium saucepan, stir together the corn, milk, green chiles, cumin, pepper, and cayenne. Bring just to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat.

    Step 2

    Stir in the bell pepper, green onions, and margarine. Serve sprinkled with the Cheddar.

  2. Cook’s Tip on Thawing Frozen Vegetables

    Step 3

    To thaw frozen vegetables quickly, put them in a colander and run them under cold water until thawed. Shake off the excess water and drain well.

  3. Nutrition Information

    Step 4

    (Per serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 208

    Step 6

    Total fat: 2.0g

    Step 7

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 8

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 10

    Monounsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 5mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 256mg

    Step 13

    Carbohydrates: 38g

    Step 14

    Fiber: 4g

    Step 15

    Sugars: 15g

    Step 16

    Protein: 13g

    Step 17

    Calcium: 358mg

    Step 18

    Potassium: 658mg

  4. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 19

    1 1/2 starch

    Step 20

    1 fat-free milk

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