Quick Salmon Chowder

Ingredients

• 2  cupsfrozen pepper stir- fry vegetables (yellow, green, and red pepper, and onion)
• 2  Tbsp.minced seeded jalapeno pepper
• 1  Tbsp.margarine or butter
• 2  Tbsps.flour
• 2  cupsfat-free milk
• 1  cupfat-free half-and-half
• 2  cupsrefrigerated diced potatoes with onions
• 1  15-oz.cansalmon, drained and well flaked
• 1/4  cupsnipped watercress
• 2  Tbsp.lemon juice
• 1/2  tsp.salt
• 1/2  tsp.pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan cook the stir-fry vegetables and jalapeno in hot margarine for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour. Stir in milk and half and half. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.

Stir in potatoes, salmon, watercress, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through.