Weight Watchers Potato Chowder - 4 Points |
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Prep Time: 11 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 31 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This tasty chowder gets great flavor from Canadian bacon and scallions. The frozen peppers and potatoes slash prep time. Ingredients:
cooking spray |
16 ounces frozen o'brien potatoes |
1 cup frozen green pepper, chopped |
1 cup fat-free evaporated milk, divided |
1/2 teaspoon table salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
3/4 cup skim milk |
1/4 cup scallion, finely chopped (green part only) |
6 ounces canadian bacon, diced |
Directions:
1. Coat a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add potatoes and green pepper and cook, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes; add 1/2 cup of evaporated milk.
2. Remove half of potato mixture to a bowl. Puree remaining potato mixture in saucepan using an immersion blender; stir reserved potato mixture back into saucepan (or puree half of mixture in a blender and then stir back into saucepan).
3. Add remaining 1/2 cup of evaporated milk, salt, black pepper, skim milk, scallion and bacon; stir well.
4. Simmer for 5 minutes to heat through and to allow flavors to blend.
5. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
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