Corn Soup, Cajun-Style Recipe


Submitted by christinavt

Makes 12 servings


From the American Diabetes Association. canola or corn oil, onion, green onion, green bell pepper, garlic, all-purpose flour, water, chicken thighs, canned chopped tomatoes, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, reduced-fat turkey sausage, frozen white corn kernels, ham cvt

Ingredients
1 tbsp canola or corn oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
5 green onions, chopped with tops
1 green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
5 cups water
4 chicken thighs, skinned, boned, and chopped (5099)
14 oz (canned) chopped tomatoes, reserve juice (82687)
2 cups chopped tomatoes
6 oz tomato paste (11887)
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
12 oz (reduced-fat) turkey sausage (115184)
32 oz (frozen white) corn kernels, thawed (11911)
4 oz ham, lean and boneless (10134)
Directions
  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.

Categories

Chicken, Pork, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Main Dish, Soup, American-Southern, Saute, Simmer, Sugar-Free

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 340.0g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
215
Calories from Fat
59
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
6.6g
10%
Saturated Fat
1.5g
7%
Cholesterol
39mg
13%
Sodium
513mg
21%
Total Carbohydrates
26.5g
9%
Dietary Fiber
3.9g
16%
Sugars
6.7g
Protein
15.2g
Vitamin A 13% Vitamin C 36%
Calcium 4% Iron 9%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
B+
  Good points
  • High in vitamin C
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