Cheesy Chicken & Potato Chowder
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Ingredients
- 1/4 c
- unsalted butter
- 1 small
- yellow onion, peeled and diced
- 1 clove
- garlic, minced
- 3
- carrots, peeled and shredded (or diced)
- 2 stalk(s)
- celery, diced
- 1 tsp
- dried thyme
- 1/4 c
- all purpose flour
- 3 c
- chicken broth
- 2 c
- milk
- 2 medium
- red potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 c
- cooked chicken, breast or thigh, diced
- 1 1/2 c
- shredded cheddar cheese (sharper the better)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbsp
- fresh chopped parsley
How to Make Cheesy Chicken & Potato Chowder
- 1Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in thyme.
- 2Whisk in flour and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
- 3Gradually stir in broth and milk and cook until slightly thickened. Stir in potatoes and bring to a boil.
- 4Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- 5Stir in chicken. Add cheese a bit at a time and stir until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- 6If chowder is too thick, and more milk as needed to thin.
- 7Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped parsley.
