Corn Chowder with Tomato Relish

Ingredients:
2 slices bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup chopped onion
1-2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 11-oz. pkg. frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning or salt
2-1/2 cups 1% lowfat lactose-free milk
1/2 cup chopped tomato
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup dairy sour cream or plain yogurt

Directions:
Directions: In small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat. Remove bacon, reserving drippings. Add onion and garlic to drippings. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until onions are tender. Remove from heat; cool.

In food processor or blender jar, combine corn and onion mixture; add combined water and cornstarch. Cover; process until mixture is smooth. In a 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stir milk into corn mixture. Add seasoning; cover, cook stirring frequently 10 to 15 minutes. Combine tomato, bacon and cilantro; mix lightly. To serve, top each serving with sour cream and tomato mixture.

Makes 4, 7-oz. servings

Nutritional information per serving:
Calories: 240
Fat: 10g
Cholesterol: 20mg
Sodium: 530
Carbohydrate: 29g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 12g