Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Chicken Corn Chowder with Sweet Potatoes

I'll admit, soup on rainy days always hits the spot (even in the summer) for me. Plus fall is just around the corner! I found this recipe HERE....they have lots of yummy recipes!


INGREDIENTS:
3c. 2 % milk (I used 1/2skim and 1/2 heavy cream because that's what I had)
1 (8.5 oz) box Jiffy corn muffin mix
2 TBSP butter
1 onion, chopped fine
3 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp ground cumin (i added a little more)
1/2 tsp dried oregano ( i added a little more)
1 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3 c. frozen corn
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley (or 2 TBSP dry)
2 qt. chicken broth
2 small chicken breasts cut into 1/2 inch cubes (i think i used 3)
2 large sweet potatoes, peel and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:
Mix milk and muffin mix in bowl till well combined, meanwhile beat butter in large pot over MED heat till foaming, then add onion and cook until softened (~8min).

Stir in garlic, cumin, oregano, and cook till fragrant (~1min).

Add broth, chicken (raw), and sweet potatoes. Simmer till chicken is cooked and sw.potatoes are tender (~8min).

Stir in milk/muffin mixture and simmer till soup thickens (might take up to 10 min or happen quickly.

Add cheese and corn and cook till cheese melts (~2min)

Stir in parsley and season with S&P

**This recipe made a ton, so I ended up freezing 2-3 quart size bags for later. It tasted good after thawing too....the sweet potatoes were a bit softer though the 2nd time around.**

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