Southwestern Corn And Red Pepper Soup

Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) package frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
• 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium)
• 3/4 cup chopped green onions, divided
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (5-ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Cook corn, bell pepper, and 1/2 cup chopped green onions in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Puree 1 cup of corn mixture in an electric blender until smooth; return mixture to Dutch oven. Stir in cheese, salt, and ground red pepper.
3. To serve, ladle 1 1/4 cups soup into each of 4 individual serving bowls. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon green onions and black pepper.