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New England Corn Chowder

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Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Preparation facts

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

8 oz (1-1/2 cups) Canadian-style bacon, cubed

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup flour

1/4 tsp basil leaves

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp white pepper, ground

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) chicken broth

1/2 cup water

2 cups cubed, peeled potatoes

1 cup chopped carrots

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1- 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, unthawed

2 cups half and half

Directions

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, seasonings, chicken broth and water. Cook and stir until mixture thickens and boils. Stir in potatoes, carrots and onions. Bring to a boil; simmer 5-10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in corn, Canadian-style bacon and half and half. Cook until very hot but not boiling.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 358
Calories from Fat 179 (50%)
% Daily Value*
31%Total Fat 20g
47%Saturated Fat 9.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.1g
19%Cholesterol 57mg
36%Sodium 865mg
23%Potassium 822mg
11%Total Carbohydrate 32g
12%Dietary Fiber 2.9g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
29%Protein 14g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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