Healthy recipes are not always delicious.

That is NOT the case with this chowder recipe.

I was nearly out of points for the day and needed something really filling, so I flipped through a Weight Watchers cookbook and found this!

I made a couple modifications and my husband and I LOVED it.  I’m sure you will too. This is a great recipe for students taking cooking classes online as it’s fairly easy to make but very tasty.

Bacon and Corn Chowder

Serves: 4     PointsPlus® Value: 6 (can be less if topped with less bacon)

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 Tbsp and 2 tsp water
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped {I omitted this}
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth {I used reduced sodium and fat free}
• 2 medium all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 cups whole corn kernels {I used frozen but they recommend straight from the cob}
• 1/4 cup light cream {I subbed whole milk}
• Hot sauce, salt and pepper, to taste {I used about 2 Tbsp}

How To Make It

1. In a medium nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat, ook the bacon in 2 Tbsp of water until crisp.  With a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel; discard the liquid
2. Add the onion, bell pepper and 2 tsp of water to the saucepan; saute until soft, about 5 minutes
3. Add the stock and potatoes; bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes
4. Stir in the corn; simmer 5 minutes longer.
5. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
6. Transfer 2 cups of the soup to a food processor or blender; puree.  Pour back into the saucepan; stir in the cream, hot sauce and salt and pepper to taste and heat to serving temperature
7. Serve {makes 4 one cup servings}, topped with the bacon pieces

It was SO good!  I loved the spice of the hot sauce and the creaminess you get by blending half of the recipe.  My husband told me to “add it to the rotation!”  That’s always a good sign.

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