Summer Squash and Corn Chowder (Cooking Light) Recipe

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Summer Squash and Corn Chowder (Cooking Light)
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  1. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings in pan. Crumble bacon, and set aside. Add 1/2 cup onions, celery, and squash to drippings in pan; sauté 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  2. Reserve 1 cup corn; set aside. Place the remaining corn and 1 cup milk in a blender; process until smooth. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups milk, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to blender; process just until combined. Add pureed mixture and reserved 1 cup corn to pan. Reduce heat to medium; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/8 teaspoon salt. Ladle about 1 1/2 cups soup into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with about 1 tablespoon bacon, 1 tablespoon remaining onions, and 1 tablespoon cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 269.25 Kcal (1127 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.73g 9%
Cholesterol 17.74mg 6%
Sodium 539.52mg 22%
Potassium 765.92mg 16%
Total Carbs 42.3g 14%
Sugars 13.32g 53%
Dietary Fiber 4.99g 20%
Protein 12.95g 26%
Vitamin C 22.6mg 38%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 260mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 64.93 Kcal (272 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.38g 9%
Cholesterol 4.28mg 6%
Sodium 130.1mg 22%
Potassium 184.69mg 16%
Total Carbs 10.2g 14%
Sugars 3.21g 53%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 20%
Protein 3.12g 26%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 38%
Calcium 62.7mg 26%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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