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Sweet Corn & Green Pepper Chowder

Sweet Corn & Green Pepper Chowder

with Philadelphia Cream Cheese & Old Bay Toast

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 06, 2023
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We couldn’t be prouda of this chowda! This creamy soup has all the veggies worth boasting about, like corn, green pepper, and tender potatoes. Cream cheese and melty cheddar are swirled in for extra richness, then, it’s all dolloped with sour cream and garnished with scallions. On the side, there’s toasted baguette slathered with an Old Bay compound butter so you can sop up every last drop.

Tags:
Veggie
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk
Soy

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time40 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit

Long Green Pepper

12 ounce

Potatoes

2 unit

Scallions

1 unit

Corn

1 tablespoon

Flour

(Contains: Wheat)

6.75 ounce

Milk

(Contains: Milk)

2 unit

Veggie Stock Concentrate

1 unit

OLD BAY® Seasoning

2 tablespoon

PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit

Demi-Baguette

(Contains: Wheat, Soy)

¼ cup

Monterey Jack Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1.5 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

¼ teaspoon

Sugar

4 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

Salt

Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories800 kcal
Fat39 g
Saturated Fat23 g
Carbohydrate93 g
Sugar23 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein18 g
Cholesterol100 mg
Sodium1410 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Small Bowl
Strainer
Medium Pot
Baking Sheet
Potato Masher

Cooking Steps

Prep
1

• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small microwave-safe bowl; set aside to soften (you’ll use it in Step 4). Wash and dry produce. • Core, deseed, and dice green pepper into ¼-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Drain and rinse corn.

Cook Veggies
2

• Melt 2 TBSP plain butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add green pepper and scallion whites; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, 2-3 minutes. • Add flour; cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 1 minute.

Start Chowder
3

• Slowly stir milk into pot a splash at a time until fully incorporated. • Stir in 1½ cups water (2½ cups for 4 servings). • Add potatoes, stock concentrates, and half the Old Bay Seasoning (you’ll use more in the next step). Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are very tender, 15-20 minutes. TIP: To test, pierce one piece with a fork—it should go through easily.

Mix Butter & Make Toast
4

• Meanwhile, combine softened butter, ¼ tsp Old Bay Seasoning (½ tsp for 4 servings), and ¼ tsp sugar (½ tsp for 4) until smooth. (TIP: If the butter is still cold, microwave for 10 seconds to soften.) Taste and add more Old Bay Seasoning if desired. • Halve baguette lengthwise; spread cut sides with Old Bay butter. Place cut sides up on a baking sheet. • Toast on top rack until golden, 3-5 minutes.

Finish Chowder
5

• Once potatoes are tender, reduce heat to low and mash with a potato masher or fork to desired consistency. TIP: We recommend mashing until almost smooth, leaving a few small potato pieces for texture. • Stir in Philadelphia Cream Cheese, corn, and Monterey Jack until fully incorporated and chowder is thick and creamy (it will be very thick at this point). If needed, stir in splashes of water until chowder reaches desired consistency. Season generously with salt and pepper.

Finish & Serve
6

• Halve Old Bay toast on a diagonal if desired. • Divide chowder between bowls. Garnish with scallion greens and sour cream. Serve with Old Bay toast on the side.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many enjoyed this creamy chowder, though some found it bland and added extra Old Bay seasoning for more punch 🌶️.
  • Ease of prep: While tasty, a few noted it took longer than expected to prepare, with one mentioning it was quite hands-on.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding the corn with the potatoes for extra flavor. Some preferred less green pepper or a milder variety.
  • Portions: Several mentioned the yield was smaller than expected; consider doubling the recipe for heartier servings or leftovers.
  • Old Bay toast: Opinions varied; some loved it, while others felt it didn't complement the chowder well. Adjust to taste.
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