corn chowder
sweet corn, mushroom
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Hot Flash Cook Corn Chowder
serves 4
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oilheart health
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups Chicken Bone Brothbone density (I'm shrinking!)
- ¾ cup unsweetened Greek yogurt plus ¼ cup whole milkmuscle loss
- 2 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 tablespoon whole-wheat pastry flour or cornstarchblood sugar & pre-diabetes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
method
- Cook bacon in a large pot until crispy; remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, warm olive oil and sauté onion and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir for 1 minute.
- Add bone broth, diced potato, parsnip, and corn. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Whisk Greek yogurt and milk together in a small bowl. Stir into the pot slowly, then add thyme. Simmer gently for 3–5 minutes (do not boil).
- Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with bacon and serve hot.
the swaps that make it work
4 tablespoons butter
→ 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Cuts saturated fat; olive oil supports heart health without losing that rich, savory flavor.
1 cup heavy cream
→ ¾ cup unsweetened Greek yogurt + ¼ cup whole milk
Reduces saturated fat by 60% and adds 6g protein per serving; tangy yogurt keeps the creamy texture.
3 medium potatoes (all)
→ 1 potato + 1 cup parsnip
Swaps half the potato for parsnip to lower glycemic load and add fiber without sacrificing body.
4 cups store-bought broth
→ Homemade Chicken Bone Broth
Bone broth adds gelatin and collagen, which may support bone and joint health; no added sodium.
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
→ 1 tablespoon whole-wheat pastry flour or cornstarch
Less flour needed with yogurt's natural body; whole-wheat adds fiber; cuts refined carbs.
nutrition per serving
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340 kcal17% DV
Protein
18 g36% DV
Fiber
6 g24% DV
Saturated fat
7 g35% DV
Added sugar
0 g0% DV
Sodium
720 mg31% DV
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Recipes are informational — not medical or dietary advice. Draft — review & adjust.

