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Home » Creative Recipes » Recipe Attributes » Healthy » Low Fat » Spicy Corn Chowder Light

Spicy Corn Chowder Light

Spicy Corn Chowder Light

BY: Michele
PUBLISHED: Jan 11, 2014
UPDATED: Sep 9, 2020
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Spicy Corn Chowder Light is a perfect hearty soup for a cold winter night, which is what 90% of the country is going to experience in the next couple of nights. So now is the perfect time to make this corn chowder.

Spicy Corn Chowder Light
Spicy Corn Chowder Light

What is even better about this corn chowder is that it is Weight Watcher friendly.   After all the Christmas cookies and goodies we had last month, I especially need a lighter dinner that won’t go straight to my thighs.

How can chowder be Weight Watcher friendly?  By making a few substitutions to reduce the fat, such as using evaporated skim milk instead of using heavy cream, and a lower calorie yogurt based light margarine instead of butter.

I like the soup spicy.  However, if you don’t like spicy, leave out the jalapeños and cayenne.

Give it a try so you have a hot comforting corn chowder for the upcoming cold winter nights.

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Spicy Corn Chowder Light

Spicy Corn Chowder Light is a lightened up version of this creamy, hearty, delicious soup and is perfect for a cold winter night 
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword Corn Chowder, Skinny Corn Chowder, Spicy Corn Chowder
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 6
Calories 113kcal
Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

  • 1/2 vidalia onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 to 2 jalapenos seeded and chopped (adjust amount according to taste)
  • 2 TBL reduced fat light margarine such as Brummel and Brown
  • 3 TBL all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
  • 1-1/2 cups non-fat milk
  • 1 15-1/2 oz can corn with diced green and red peppers, drained
  • 1/3 of a 20 oz package of frozen hashed brown potatoes, such as Simply Potatoes (southwest style), thawed
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • Cayenne pepper to taste optional
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Instructions 

  • In a skillet over medium heat melt 2 tablespoons of light margarine.
  • Add the chopped onion, red and green bell peppers, jalapenos and garlic.
  • Stir in 3 tablespoons of all purpose flour until it becomes almost a thick paste.
  • Pour in the evaporated skim milk and stir.
  • Pour mixture into a large pot.
  • Add the corn and shredded potatoes.
  • Gradually stir in skim milk until you achieve the desired thickness.
  • Add black pepper and cayenne to taste.
  • Let the chowder simmer for at least 20 minutes.

Notes

This recipe is Weight Watcher friendly. 1 serving is 4 Weight Watchers Points Plus. NOTE: That does not include toppings of reduced fat cheese or bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 703IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg

Like this recipe?  Try our other soups:

Easy Crockpot Chicken Chili
Easy Crockpot Chicken Chili

Easy Crockpot Chicken Chili

 

Filed Under: American, Healthy, Low Fat, Quick and Easy, Soup, Southern Recipes Tagged With: corn, corn chowder, corn recipe, corn soup

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Comments

  1. Cathy says

    January 14, 2014 at 11:42 pm

    I love soup and corn chowder is one of my favorites! I love that you lightened it up! Thanks for sharing up at Tasty Tuesdays. Can’t wait to see what you link up next week! Pinning!
    Cathy
    APeekIntoMyParadise.com

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    • Michele says

      January 15, 2014 at 12:03 am

      Thanks for having a wonderful Link party! I love it.

      Reply
  2. Kimberly H. Smith says

    January 15, 2014 at 9:11 am

    Love this. Pinning! I would not have thought to put frozen hash browns in. Thank you for linking up to Wine’d Down Wednesday!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      January 16, 2014 at 9:19 pm

      Thank you for having a wonderful link party!

      Reply
  3. Renee's Kitchen Adventures says

    March 16, 2014 at 4:40 pm

    This sounds amazing Michele. I love that it’s lightened up. Chowders are traditionally so full of fat and calories. YUM!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      March 16, 2014 at 5:11 pm

      Thanks Renee! I’m glad you like it! I made this originally when I was on Weight Watchers.

      Reply

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