Microwave Potato Corn Chowder

Make this tasty soup in your microwave in minutes. Enjoy it with a fresh salad and a side of fruit for a light meal.

Prep 5 minCook 5 minTotal 10 minUpdated Jul 3, 202610 minVegetarian

Make this tasty soup in your microwave in minutes. Enjoy it with a fresh salad and a side of fruit for a light meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Margarine, or butter
  • 1/4 cup Flour, all purpose
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 cups Milk(1%, low fat)
  • 2 piece(s) Potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 16 cup Corn, low-sodium (drained)

Instructions

  1. Melt margarine in glass bowl on HIGH for 30 to 50 seconds.
  2. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
  3. Blend milk into flour-margarine mixture.
  4. Cook on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes, until thickened, stirring well each minute. Set aside.
  5. In a separate microwave safe bowl, cook 2 potatoes in 1 cup water. When potatoes are done add potatoes and cooking water to white sauce.
  6. Stir in one 16 ounce can of corn. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until steaming hot.

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