Colourful Corn Chowder

Colourful Corn Chowder

Recipe By : Sue Kreitzman's Low-Fat Vegetarian Cookbook

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Vegetarian Low Fat

Freezer Meals Soups & Stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

12 spring onions -- sliced

2 drypacked sundried tomatoes -- chopped

2 carrot -- chopped

1 large red bell pepper -- chopped

1 fresh chilli, deseeded -- chopped

2 garlic cloves -- crushed

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp ground coriander

4 1/2 cups water

2 vegetable stock cubes

2 medium potatoes --

1/2 inch cubes

1 pound frozen sweetcorn

salt and pepper

1 cup skimmed milk

2 tbsp skimmed milk powder

to serve:

3 tbsp fresh coriander -- chopped

3 tbsp fresh mint

1. Put the onions, tomatoes, carrots, red pepper, chilli, garlic and 1/2 pint//

1 cup of stock.

Cover and bring to boil and boil for 3-5 minutes. Stir in the potatoes

and simmer for 3-4 minutes more until liquid has nearly gone.

2. Stir in remaining stock, simmer partially covered until the potatoes

are almost tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the corn, season with salt

and pepper and simmer until all the veg are tender.

3. Take out 1 cupful and liquidise it. Return it to the pan. Mix

together the milk and milk powder and add it to the soup. Simmer for another few minutes and adjust the seasoning.

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NOTES : Sue Kreizman's Low-Fat Vegetarian Cookbook published by Piatkus

£9.99

ISBN 0-7499-1575-7