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Roasted Tomato-Corn Chowder with Cilantro Pesto

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jun 13, 2008
Bake-Off® Contest 42, 2006
Jennifer Mohn
Austin, Texas
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Homemade tomato-corn chowder with a swirl of cilantro pesto--sure to be your new favorite soup.

Roasted Tomato-Corn Chowder with Cilantro Pesto

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 15
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

Chowder

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped white onions (2 medium)
  • 1/4 cup chopped poblano chile (about 1/2 chile)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups Cascadian Farm® frozen organic sweet corn
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half

Pesto

  • 1 cup firmly packed fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons salted roasted hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3-quart saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and chile; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in frozen corn, tomatoes and broth. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in small food processor bowl, place all pesto ingredients except oil. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses 2 or 3 times to mix. With food processor running, slowly drizzle 2 tablespoons oil into mixture, processing about 30 seconds or until well blended. Set pesto aside.
  • Step 
    3
    In blender or with immersion blender, blend chowder (in 2 batches, if necessary) about 30 to 60 seconds or until almost smooth. Stir in half-and-half. Heat just until warm.
  • Step 
    4
    Ladle chowder into individual bowls. Top each with 1 heaping tablespoon pesto to be swirled in before eating.

Nutrition

320 Calories
21g Total Fat
9g Protein
24g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
320
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
33%
Saturated Fat
5g
26%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
790mg
33%
Potassium
440mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
3g
14%
Sugars
8g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
40%
40%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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