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Chilie Cheese Chowder (Low Fat)

Michie111 — Thu, 08/26/2010 - 11:38am

2 bacon slices
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped, seeded, poblano chiles
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced, seeded jalapeno peppers
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (16 oz.) cans fat−free chicken broth
5 cups diced, peeled, baking potato
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup flour
2 1/2 cups 1% milk
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded reduced−fat sharp cheddar cheese
2/3 cup sliced green onions

In a dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in pan, remove bacon and set it aside.
To the pan add carrots, chiles, onion, jalapeno, cumin, and garlic. Saute until browned. Stir in broth and scrape bottom of pan to release browned bits.
Add potatoes and salt, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.

Whisk together flour and milk, add to potato mixture while stirring and cook over medium heat until thickened stirring often (about 10
minutes).
Remove from heat, stir in cheeses until melted.

Serve in bowls topped with crumbled bacon and sliced green onions.

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