Moira’s Chicken Chowder

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. margarine or butter
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 2 ½ cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 ½ tsp. dried thyme
• ½ tsp. poultry seasoning
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. ground black pepper
• 2 cans (14oz) creamed corn
• ½ cup frozen peas
• 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch

Method:

1. In large soup pot, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Add onion, celery, carrot and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
3. Add broth, potatoes, thyme, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low and let simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
5. Add creamed corn and peas and let simmer another 5 minutes.
6. Add the chicken to the soup and mix well.
7. Whisk together the milk and cornstarch until smooth and add to the soup.
8. Gently simmer until the soup thickens, stirring often.

Serves 4 – 6