Microwave Potato Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup margarine or butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups 1% milk
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 cup water
• 1 (16 ounce) can corn, drained

Method

1. 1 Melt margarine in a glass bowl on HIGH for 30 to 50 seconds.
2. 2 Stir in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth.
3. 3 Blend milk into the flour-margarine mixture.
4. 4 Cook on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring well each minute, until thickened. Set aside.
5. 5 In a separate microwave-safe bowl, cook potatoes in 1 cup water until done. Add potatoes and cooking water to the white sauce.
6. 6 Stir in corn. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until steaming hot.