5.0 from 21 votes
Turkey Corn Chowder
Quick and easy Turkey Corn Chowder is a comforting and easy soup recipe perfect for using up leftover turkey!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 466 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 stalk celery diced
- ½ cup roasted bell pepper diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 4 ounces canned diced green chiles (1 can)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 ½ cups cooked and shredded turkey
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- green onion thinly sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook for 5 minutes or until they begin to soften. Add garlic, roasted bell pepper and green chiles and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- Add the corn and simmer an additional 3 minutes.
- Put flour into medium bowl. Slowly whisk in milk until mixture is smooth.
- Slowly whisk in milk mixture to soup, along with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until soup is thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in turkey, cheddar cheese and smoked paprika. Stir until cheese melted and turkey is warm.
- Serve garnish with green onions if desired.
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Notes
- You can also use shredded chicken instead of turkey.
Nutrition Information
Calories
466kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
871mg
(36%)
Potassium
750mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
900IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
16.4mg
(18%)
Calcium
340mg
(34%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 871mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 750mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 900IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 16.4mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 340mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.