Dinner, Soups

Chicken and Corn Chowder

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 12 oz red potatoes, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 cup corn
  • 4 cup chicken broth
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper
  • ADD LATER:
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 slices cooked bacon, diced for top of bowls

Directions

  1. Cook bacon. Set aside for top of soup bowls.
  2. Place chicken, potatoes, onion, carrots, celery and corn in crockpot.
  3. Stir in chicken broth, garlic, oregano, and bay leaf.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together half and half and cornstarch.
  7. Stir in half and half mixture and butter DRING THE LAST 30 MINUTES OF COOKING.
  8. Serve immediately, topped with bacon.
  9. Makes 3 large bowls of soup.