Chicken Corn Chowder

Name: Chicken Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 4 ounces bacon, sliced; 2 -3 cups cooked chicken, diced; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cups onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons flour; 4 cups chicken broth (Swansons); 2 large potatoes, sliced; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 4 cups corn, cooked (2 cans); 34 teaspoon black pepper; 1 dash salt (to taste); 1 large red bell pepper; 3 scallions, chopped; 1 tablespoon cilantro

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 ounces bacon, sliced
2 -3 cups cooked chicken, diced
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups onions, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken broth (Swansons)
2 large potatoes, sliced
1 cup half-and-half cream
4 cups corn, cooked (2 cans)
34 teaspoon black pepper
1 dash salt (to taste)
1 large red bell pepper
3 scallions, chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro

Directions

1

Wilt bacon in large soup pot over low heat until fat is rendered - about 5 minutes.
2

Add butter and allow to melt.
3

Add onions and wilt over low heat for 10 minutes.
4

Add flour and consistently stir for another 5 minutes.
5

Add stock, chicken and potatoes, continue cooking over med-low heat for 12-15 minutes.
6

Add the half & half, corn, pepper, salt and cook 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7

Add bell pepper, scallions, adjust seasonings and cook an additional 5 minutes.
8

Let cool a bit and serve.