Swingin' Easy WJEJ! Household Tested Phone Party Recipes

1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 T butter
1 T flour
1 T chili powder
1 t ground cumin
2 cups corn (canned or frozen)
2 cups salsa
1 (13 1/4 oz.) can chicken broth
1 (4 oz.) jar chopped pimientos , drained (optional)
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 cup milk

Directions:

Sauté onions in butter in large saucepan. Stir in flour, chili powder, and cumin. Add corn, salsa, broth, and pimientos. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Gradually add 1/4 cup hot mixture to cream cheese (I find it works best to soften cream cheese until melted) in small bowl, stirring until well-blended. Add cream cheese mixture and
milk to saucepan, stirring until well blended. Cook until thoroughly heated. DO NOT BOIL. Yields 6-8 servings. Chowder freezes well!

**Can also add ground meat, chicken, turkey, or ham to this chowder for a tasty variation. Serve with a tossed salad and cornbread for a wonderful, yet simple meal.