Chicken Corn Chowder

If a simple, tasty, and comforting bowl of soup for a cold winter day is in order then try this recipe.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • ¼ cup celery, sliced
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped onions
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1- 2 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • ½ cup half and half
  • 1 can (14 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • ½ cup frozen corn
  • 1 package (10 oz.) frozen cream corn, thawed
  • 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric,
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • Black ground pepper
  • 3 dashes of Tabasco sauce

    Instructions:

    COOK bacon in large saucepan until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 Tbsp. of drippings from pan.

    ADD garlic, onions and celery to saucepan. Cook until tender.

    Add flour to make roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes stirring constantly.

    SLOWLY add milk and half and half. Stir until smooth.

    ADD remaining ingredients including bacon. Bring to boil; simmer on low heat 15 min. or until heated through.