Ok...well as most of you know I have been doing weight watchers for about 13 weeks now, I have been on CORE for over 4 weeks and I thought I would share with you one of my favorite CORE recipes. I found it in the "Ultimate Flex & Core Cookbook" that I bought at one of my weight watchers meetings.
FRESH CORN CHOWDER-4 tsp canola oil
-1/2 cup seeded and finely chopped green bell pepper
-1/2 cup seeded and finely chopped red bell pepper
-1/2 cup minced shallots
-1 teaspoon curry powder
-3 cups fresh corn kernels(I use two cans)
-3/4 pound red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch cubes
-1 cup vegetable broth
-1/2 tsp. salt
-Freshly ground pepper to taste
-3 cups fat free milk
-1/8 teaspoon paprika
PREP-20 Minutes
Cook-About 20 Minutes
Serves-4(1 1/2 cup servings) 5 Points per serving if you are doing FLEX
1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add the bell peppers and shallots; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the curry powder and cook, stirring constantly, until just fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Stir in the corn, potatoes, broth, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
3. Transfer 1/2 cup of the vegetable mixture to a blenderl add the milk and puree until nearly smooth. Return to the suacepan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until just heated through. Sprinkle with the paprika just before serving.
And that's it. Seriously...I have made this over 4 times now and the page in my book is scarred with a few spilled ingredients...because I am a sloppy cook! This is a hearty soup perfect for a guilt free dinner. And Sean LOVES IT!!! The curry powder gives it a tasteful kick. This would be great for a party as well.
Later I will be making Fresh Tomato Soup...its all core baby!!!