BUSHY Recipe ⊶ Mexican Corn Chowder

This chowder is so easy to make and everyone just loves it. The garnishes are what really make it. Try chopped tomatoes, shredded Jack cheese, cubed avocado, parsley, tortilla chips, salsa, Cheddar cheese -- the choice is up to you. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 ½ cups fresh corn kernels
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cubed
• 2 teaspoons chopped green chile pepper
• 2 cups milk

Cooking Directions

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook celery, onion and carrot in butter until onion begins to soften. Stir in garlic, oregano, salt and pepper and cook 2 minutes more. Stir in corn, chicken broth, cooked chicken and chile pepper and let simmer until heated through. Stir in milk and heat gently just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

• calories287.5
• carbohydrateContent29.7 g
• cholesterolContent54.3 mg
• fatContent13.2 g
• fiberContent3.3 g
• proteinContent16.2 g
• saturatedFatContent6.8 g
• sodiumContent122.1 mg
• sugarContent8.1 g