Corn-and-Zucchini Queso Chowder Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup butter
1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 cup finely chopped onion
3 poblano peppers, seeded and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
2 cups chopped zucchini
1/4 tsp ground cumin
2 (14-oz.) cans low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half
1 cup (4 oz.) freshly shredded asadero cheese
1 cup (4 oz.) freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp kosher salt
toppings: chopped cooked bacon , shredded cheddar cheese , diced red onion

Directions:

Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add bell pepper and next 3 ingredients, and sauté 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add corn, zucchini, and cumin, and sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Gradually stir in broth, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes.
Whisk together flour and next 2 ingredients. Stir into potato mixture, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low.
Add asadero cheese, 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, and salt, and cook, stirring constantly, until cheeses melt and mixture is thoroughly heated. Serve with desired toppings.
*Monterey Jack cheese may be substituted.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1750.25 Kcal (7328 kJ)
Calories from fat	820.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	91.17g	140%
Cholesterol	263.13mg	88%
Sodium	1698.88mg	71%
Potassium	4395.6mg	94%
Total Carbs	175.55g	59%
Sugars	41.25g	165%
Dietary Fiber	20.17g	81%
Protein	61g	122%
Vitamin C	365.7mg	609%
Vitamin A	5.6mg	186%
Iron	86.3mg	480%
Calcium	1192.6mg	119%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	88.32 Kcal (370 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.6g	140%
Cholesterol	13.28mg	88%
Sodium	85.73mg	71%
Potassium	221.81mg	94%
Total Carbs	8.86g	59%
Sugars	2.08g	165%
Dietary Fiber	1.02g	81%
Protein	3.08g	122%
Vitamin C	18.5mg	609%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	186%
Iron	4.4mg	480%
Calcium	60.2mg	119%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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