Cheesy Chicken & Potato Chowder
Ingredients
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1/4 cunsalted butter
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1 smallyellow onion, peeled and diced
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1 clovegarlic, minced
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3carrots, peeled and shredded (or diced)
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2 stalk(s)celery, diced
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1 tspdried thyme
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1/4 call purpose flour
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3 cchicken broth
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2 cmilk
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2 mediumred potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
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2 ccooked chicken, breast or thigh, diced
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1 1/2 cshredded cheddar cheese (sharper the better)
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·salt and pepper, to taste
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2 Tbspfresh chopped parsley
How to Make Cheesy Chicken & Potato Chowder
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in thyme.
- Whisk in flour and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
- Gradually stir in broth and milk and cook until slightly thickened. Stir in potatoes and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in chicken. Add cheese a bit at a time and stir until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- If chowder is too thick, and more milk as needed to thin.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped parsley.
