Chicken And Rice Chowder

Name: Chicken And Rice Chowder
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup water; 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped; 2 teaspoons thyme; salt and pepper; 1/2 cup brown rice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, pressed; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup water
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
2 teaspoons thyme
salt and pepper
1/2 cup brown rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, pressed
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups low-fat milk

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, bring chicken broth and water to a boil and add the chicken. Add thyme and season with salt and pepper; add rice and reduce heat.
2

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion, carrots, and celery; cook until onions are translucent. Add flour to the mix and combine well. Add this mixture to the chicken broth mixture in the saucepan.
3

Stir milk into everything and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 20-30 minutes.