Creamy Vegetable Chowder @ Boulder Nutrition and Exercise

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Smart Balance butter
• 1 Large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 Large carrot, chopped
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 3 tablespoons poblano pepper, minced (optional)
• 2 Yukon Gold potatoes, washed and diced
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups frozen or canned sweet corn
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 cups skim milk
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• black pepper and salt to taste
• shredded low-fat cheddar cheese for topping, optional