Creamy Vegetable Chowder

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• cooking spray
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 10 ounces frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed hot pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 spray saucepan with cooking spray. sauté onion for 3 minutes.
• 2 add potatoes and 2 cups of chicken broth. bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• 3 in a food processor, puree potato mixture until smooth. pour soup back into saucepan.
• 4 stir in remaining chicken broth, mixed vegetables, bell pepper, thyme and hot pepper flakes. return to a boil. cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
• 5 serve garnished with basil.