Cheddar Chicken Chowder

This recipe originally came from my big sis, and then I came across it in a Cooking Light special on all their top 100 soups. This one definitely belongs on that list!

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cheddar-chicken-chowder-10000000222388/

Yield: 7 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients:

• 2 bacon slices
• Cooking spray
• 1 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 1/2 cups fat-free chicken broth
• 1 3/4 cups diced peeled red potatoes
• 2 1/4 cups frozen whole-kernel corn
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation:
1. Cook bacon in a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until crisp. Add chicken, onion, bell pepper, and garlic to bacon fat in pan; sauté 5 minutes. Add broth and potatoes; bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add corn; stir well.
2. Place flour in a bowl. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended; add to soup. Cook over medium heat 15 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Stir in cheese, salt, and pepper.

Nutritional Information:
Amount per serving
Calories: 306
Calories from fat: 22%
Fat: 7.5g
Saturated fat: 4g
Monounsaturated fat: 2.2g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6g
Protein: 25g
Carbohydrate: 33.7g
Fiber: 2.9g
Cholesterol: 58mg
Iron: 1.6mg
Sodium: 376mg
Calcium: 193mg