white bean chowder with milk

Ingredients For white bean chowder with milk

• 2 tsp

  vegetable oil
• 1 c

  chopped onion
• 2 tsp

  minced garlic
• 2 can

  (15 oz. ea) white cannellini or great northern beans, drained
• 1 can

  (4 oz.) diced green chilies
• 1 c

  frozen corn kernels
• 1/2 c

  grated carrot
• 1/4 c

  diced celery
• 1 c

  low sodium chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp

  ground cumin
• 2 tsp

  chili powder
• 1/2 tsp

  salt (optional)
• 2 c

  fat free or low fat milk
• 1 Tbsp

  cornstarch
• 1 c

  shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese, divided
• 4 Tbsp

  fresh chopped cilantro (optional)