Sweet Potato & Fire Roasted Corn Chowder with Albacore Tuna

Sweet Potato & Fire Roasted Corn Chowder with Albacore Tuna
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  • Recipe Yield: 18 servings

Ingredients:

  • One 43-ounce pouch Albacore Tuna
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 1/3 cups chopped yellow onion
  • 2 1/3 cups chopped carrot
  • 3 ½ cups chopped celery
  • 9 cups diced sweet potato or yam
  • 9 cups chicken broth, low sodium and fat free
  • 5 cans (14.75 oz.) fire roasted corn, drained
  • 9 ½ cups whole milk
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • Shredded cheddar cheese, for topping, optional

Directions:

  • Heat canola oil in a medium sauce pan. Add onions, carrots and celery and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the yam and sauté for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, corn, milk, chili powder and paprika. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Once potato is soft, blenderize the mixture either in a stand blender or using a hand held stick blender.
  • Serve in bowls and top with ¼ cup of chunked and drained tuna, a few kernels of reserved corn and shredded cheddar cheese if desired.
Servings Per Container: Serving Size:
Amount Per Serving DV%*
Calories 304
Total Fat 8.7 11
Saturated Fat 3.1 16
Trans Fat 0.1
Cholesterol 33 11
Sodium 626 27
Total Carb 35 13
Fiber 4.6 16
Total Sugar 14 N/A
Added Sugar 0 0
Protein 22.7 45
Vitamin D (mcg) 2.3 12
Calcium (mg) 190 15
Iron (mg) 1.1 6
Potassium (mg) 855 18

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.