Creamy Southwestern Corn Chowder

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 3/4 cups chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

1/2 cup half-and-half

1 can (11 oz) Green Giant® SteamCrisp® Southwestern style corn, undrained

 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Additional fresh chives for garnish, if desired

Directions:

1. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.

2. Stir in flour until well blended. Gradually stir in broth. Stir in salt, black pepper and red pepper; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cook, stirring frequently, until thickened.

3. Stir in half-and-half, corn and 2 tablespoons chives. Cook until thoroughly heated. Serve sprinkled with additional chives.

Recipe shared from: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/creamy-southwestern-corn-chowder/c5e3ce87-5553-4a22-8d1a-ad54fcf03522