Broccoli-Cheddar-Chicken Chowder

Name: Broccoli-Cheddar-Chicken Chowder
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup diced onion; 1 cup diced celery; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper; 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup whole milk; 3 cups chopped broccoli florets; 2 cups diced Yukon Gold potatoes; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish; Finely diced red onion for garnish

Broccoli-Cheddar-Chicken Chowder was pinched from <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/broccoli_cheddar_chicken_chowder.html" target="_blank">www.eatingwell.com.</a>

"In this healthy broccoli-Cheddar-chicken chowder recipe, heavy cream is replaced with milk and flour-thickened chicken broth and we keep sodium amounts reasonable with lower-sodium broth. By making your own homemade creamy broccoli, Cheddar and chicken chowder, you’ll save up to 300 calories, 20 grams of saturated fat and 500 milligrams of sodium per serving compared to many store-bought or restaurant chowders...."

INGREDIENTS

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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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1 cup diced onion

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1 cup diced celery

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1/2 cup all-purpose flour

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1 teaspoon dry mustard

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

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4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

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1 cup whole milk

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3 cups chopped broccoli florets

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2 cups diced Yukon Gold potatoes

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1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

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1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish

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Finely diced red onion for garnish

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