Green Chile Chicken Corn Chowder

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil

1 12 ounce package

pre-cooked jalapeno chicken sausage (sliced or chopped into bite-sized pieces)

1 cup

chopped onion

1 cup

diced red bell pepper

garlic cloves (minced)

1 tsp

ground cumin

1/2 tsp

cayenne (ground red pepper)

4 cups

fat-free low-sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup

canned green chiles

2 cups

baby red or yukon gold potatoes (scrubbed & chopped)

3 cups

frozen whole-kernel corn

1/2 cup

all-purpose flour

2 cups

1% milk

1 1/2 cups

shredded 50% reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese

Salt and pepper (to taste)