Chicken & Corn Chowder
Author: http://www.cookincanuck.com/2013/11/light-turkey-or-chicken-corn-chowder-recipe/
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion (minced)
- 1 stalk celery (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 2 garlic gloves (minced)
- 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 ¼ cups frozen corn kernels
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. ground pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups skim milk
- 2 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken (or turkey)
- ¾ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, red pepper and garlic and cook until the vegetables are beginning to soften (about 5 minutes).
- Add the green chiles and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the corn and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Place the flour in a medium bowl and slowly whisk in the milk until the mixture is smooth.
- Slowly whisk the milk mixture into the soup, along with the salt and pepper. Cook, whisking frequently, until the soup is thickened (about 15 minutes).
- Stir in the chicken (or turkey), cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper. Stir until the cheese is melted.
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