Potato Vegetable Chowder

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 medium potatoes, scrubbed and chopped
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, no-salt type
• 12 ounces fat-free evaporated milk

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, combine the chicken broth, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. bring to a boil over high heat.
• 2 add potatoes and frozen vegetables and return to a boil.
• 3 reduce the heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
• 4 in a small bowl, thoroughly blend the evaporated milk and the flour. set aside.
• 5 when the potatoes are tender, add the milk-flour blend to the chowder. stir over medium heat until chowder is thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
• 6 cook one minute longer, stirring constantly.
• 7 note: if you don't care about the heart-healthy ingredients, just substitute regular ingredients. if you do this, hold off on adding the salt until the chowder is done and taste to see if it needs it.