Salsa Corn Chowder

Salsa Corn Chowder

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped celery

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups vegetable broth

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/2 bay leaf

1/2 cup milk

1 cup warm milk

1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn kernels

1/2 cup medium salsa

1/2 cup cream cheese, diced

1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained

Instructions

• In a large pot, heat oil and saute onion, green pepper, and celery until golden brown. 
• Add flour and stir.
• Stir in vegetable broth, salt, paprika, bay leaf, and 1/2 cup cold milk. 
• Heat for 5 minutes. 
• Stir in warm milk, corn, salsa, cream cheese, tomatoes, and chiles. 
• Heat but do not boil.