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Corn Soup, Cajun-Style

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Number of Servings: 12

Serving Size: 1 cup

Corn Soup, Cajun-Style

Name: Amount:
canola or corn oil 1 Tbsp
chopped onion 1.50 cups
green onion, chopped with tops 5 ea
green bell pepper, chopped 1 ea
garlic, chopped 2 ea
all-purpose flour 0.50 cup
water 5 cups
chicken thighs, skinned, deboned, and chopped 4 ea
14 oz can chopped tomatos, (reserve juice) 1 ea
chopped tomatoes 2 cups
tomato paste 6 oz
salt 0.16 tsp
pepper 0.16 tsp
reduced-fat turkey sausage 12
frozen white corn kernels, thawed 32 oz
ham, lean and boneless 4 oz
1:

Heat the oil in a large soup pot and saute the onion, green onion, bell pepper, and garlic until tender. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly.

 2:

Add the water, chicken, tomatoes and juice, tomato paste,salt and pepper.

 3:

Brown the sausage in a separate skillet and drain. Add the sausage to the soup pot, along with the corn and ham. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.

 4:

Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories 237
Calories from Fat 62
Total Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 38mg
Sodium 487mg
Potassium n/a
Carbohydrates 32g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 7g
Protein 16g
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
Folic Acid n/a
Dietary Exchange 1-1/2 Starch2 Vegetable1 Medium-Fat Meat
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