Chicken and Corn Chowder
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- Served Person: Makes 10 servings
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 3 medium onions, chopped
- Carbohydrate 48 g(16%)
- Cholesterol 94 mg(31%)
- Fat 32 g(50%)
- Fiber 5 g(21%)
- Protein 25 g(50%)
- Saturated Fat 13 g(65%)
- Sodium 318 mg(13%)
- Calories 580
Preparation Cook bacon in large pot over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 1/4 cup drippings from pot. Add butter to pot; melt over medium-high heat. Add onions and 1 cup bell peppers. Sauté until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Add flour; stir 2 minutes. Mix in broth, then squash, potatoes, and thyme; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until squash and potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Add corn, cream, and 1 cup bell peppers. Simmer until corn is tender, about 10 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Add chicken, 1 cup green onions, and 1/2 cup cilantro; simmer 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle chowder into bowls; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup green onions and 2 tablespoons cilantro.
Preparation Cook bacon in large pot over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 1/4 cup drippings from pot. Add butter to pot; melt over medium-high heat. Add onions and 1 cup bell peppers. Sauté until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Add flour; stir 2 minutes. Mix in broth, then squash, potatoes, and thyme; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until squash and potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Add corn, cream, and 1 cup bell peppers. Simmer until corn is tender, about 10 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Add chicken, 1 cup green onions, and 1/2 cup cilantro; simmer 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle chowder into bowls; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup green onions and 2 tablespoons cilantro.
