Tilapia Corn Chowder

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This light soup is a great way to slip fresh corn (and tilapia, of course!) into your late-summer menu. Make it a meal: Enjoy with a mixed green salad and oyster crackers.

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Hilary Meyer
Hilary Meyer
Hilary Meyer
Hilary Meyer is a freelance recipe developer, tester and content creator. After graduating from culinary school, she started working as a freelancer in the EatingWell Test Kitchen in 2006, developing and testing recipes.
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Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
about 7 1/2 cups
Nutrition Profile:
Bone-Health Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity High-Protein Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 2 ounces bacon, (about 2 slices)

  • 1 teaspoon canola oil

  • 1 stalk celery, diced

  • 1 leek, white part only, halved lengthwise, rinsed and thinly sliced

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 8 ounces Yukon Gold potatoes, diced

  • 2 cups fresh corn kernels, (about 4 ears)

  • 1 ½ pounds tilapia fillets, cut into bite-size pieces

  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme

  • 1 cup half-and-half

  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, (optional)

Directions

  1. Chop bacon and cook in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

  2. Add oil to the pan. Add celery, leek, salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables just begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add broth, potatoes and corn. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cook until the potatoes are just tender and the corn is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir in tilapia and thyme; return to a gentle simmer. Cook until the tilapia is cooked through, about 4 minutes more. Remove from the heat.

  3. Stir in half-and-half, lemon juice and the reserved bacon. Garnish with chives, if using.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2007

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

279 Calories
9g Fat
21g Carbs
30g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 1 1/4 cups
Calories 279
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 30g 60%
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Vitamin A 518IU 10%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Folate 66mcg 16%
Sodium 710mg 31%
Calcium 68mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%
Magnesium 61mg 14%
Potassium 728mg 15%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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