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.