Thursday, December 18, 2008

Chicken Corn Chowder

1 Tbsp margarine or butter
1 (8 oz) pkg sliced mushrooms
1/4 C flour
3 1/2 C 2 % milk
1 C chopped red potato
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 (16 oz) pkg frozen corn, thawed
1 1/2 C shredded cooked chicken breast
3 Tbsp chopped green onions, divided

Melt margarine in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.  Add the mushrooms, and saute for 3 minutes.  Stir in the flour.  Gradually add the milk, stirring with a whisk.  Add the potato, thyme, salt, pepper and corn.  Bring to a boil.  Stir in the shredded chicken and 2 Tbsp green onions.  Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.  Ladle the soup into bowls, and sprinkle with remaining green onions.

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