Texas Spicy Black Bean Chowder
Ingredients
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2 tablespoon butter
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1 cup chopped onion
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¾ cup chopped red sweet pepper
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2 cup chopped round red potatoes
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1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
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1 cup frozen corn
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2 4 ounce cans chopped green chiles
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4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
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1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
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½ teaspoon ground cumin
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1 cup half-and-half
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3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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2 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (8 ounces)
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2 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro
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Chopped fresh tomato (optional)
Directions
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In a 4-quart Dutch oven melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and sweet pepper; cook 5 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally. Add next seven ingredients (through cumin). Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
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In a bowl whisk together half-and-half and flour; add to soup. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Stir in fresh cilantro. If desired, top servings with chopped tomato.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 394 | Calories |
| 22g | Fat |
| 34g | Carbs |
| 20g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 394 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 22g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium 1019mg | 44% |
| Total Carbohydrate 34g | 12% |
| Total Sugars 6g | |
| Protein 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin C 32.5mg | 36% |
| Calcium 353mg | 27% |
| Iron 2.8mg | 16% |
| Potassium 560mg | 12% |
| Fatty acids, total trans 1g | |
| Folate, total 51.6mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.6mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.2mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.