Corn and Tuna Chowder
Created by Mikekey on September 4, 2023
- Servings: 4-6
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 40m
- Recipe #41560
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium potatoes , peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 7 ounces canned tuna , drained and flaked (1 can)
- 8 ounces canned creamed corn (1can)
- Few drops Tabasco sauce
- Salt , to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- Green onions , or parsley, chopped, for garnish
How to Make
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Step 1: Put water and about 1 teaspoon of salt into a large saucepan.
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Step 2: Add the diced potatoes, carrots, celery, and chopped onion. Cover and bring to a boil.
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Step 3: Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes; remove from heat and set aside.
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Step 4: Melt the butter in a small stock pot. Blend in the flour and stir until smooth.
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Step 5: Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the sauce is smooth and thickened.
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Step 6: Add the cheddar cheese and stir until it's melted.
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Step 7: Add the cooked vegetables with their liquid, the tuna, corn, and Tabasco to taste and continue cooking until the chowder is hot.
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Step 8: Add salt and pepper to taste and serve garnished with green onions or parsley, if desired.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (611.1 g)
- Calories 654.2
- Total Fat - 35.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 20.1 g
- Cholesterol - 105.8 mg
- Sodium - 1287.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 43.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5.1 g
- Sugars - 10.3 g
- Protein - 42.7 g
- Calcium - 944.3 mg
- Iron - 1.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 13 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg