- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup diced peeled potato
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 cups reduced fat milk
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
- Fresh cilantro or parsley (optional)
- Sliced fresh jalapeno peppers (optional)
- In a large saucepan cook onion in hot butter until tender. Stir in flour. Add water, potato, corn, canned chili peppers, bouillon granules, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 5 to 7 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in LACTAID(R) Reduced Fat Milk and the 2 tablespoons cilantro or parsley; heat through.
- To serve, ladle chowder into individual bowls. If desired, garnish with additional cilantro or parsley and sliced fresh jalapeno peppers.