Creamy Chicken and Potato Chowder

Posted by medfordgardener about 1 year ago

This has become a fall/winter favorite since "Momcat" shared with me last year. I'm not certain of its original source, but I've made just a few adjustments.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into bit-sized pieces*
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 3 cups diced potatoes (raw)
• 4 Tablespoons butter (or olive oil)
• 1 cup diced celery**
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups whole milk*
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• salt and pepper to taste

*If you don't have precooked chicken, you can simmer the chicken meat in the broth for 30-40 minutes, then cool and chop. A faster alternative is to dice the meat, then saute in a few tablespoons of oil until mostly cooked. Then just add chicken to broth, following basic instructions.

**Celery can be omitted entirely without too much effect. I often use a whole medium onion and no celery - I almost think this version is tastier.

*A combination of 1% milk and half and half is also suitable.

• Saute celery and onion in butter/oil.
• When onion is translucent, add broth, chicken pieces and potatoes. Cook 20 minutes.
• Whisk together flour and milk and add this mixture to the soup. Stir until thickened.
• Add dill and taste for seasoning.