Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Cheesy Chicken Chowder

Cheesy Chicken Chowder

3 Cups Chicken Broth
3 Cups Potatoes diced & peeled
1 Cup Carrots diced
1 Cup Celery diced
½ cup Onion diced
1 ½ tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. Pepper
¼ Cup Butter
1/3 Cup Flour
2 Cups Milk or Half and Half
2 Cups or 8 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 Cups Chicken breast cooked and diced
•In 4qt. pan boil chicken broth
•Reduce heat add potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, salt and pepper
•Cover & Simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender but not mushy
•Melt butter in sauce pan add flour; mix well
•Gradually stir in milk – Cook over low heat until slightly thickened
•Stir in cheese cook until melted
•When cheese is melted add to vegetables along with chicken
•Cook over low heat until heated though.
Makes 6-8 Servings

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