Name: Cheesy Chicken Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups chicken broth; 2 cups diced peeled potatoes; 1 cup diced carrots; 1 cup diced celery; 1/2 cup diced onion; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups whole milk; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2 cups diced cooked chicken

Cheesy chicken chowder's luscious texture comes from a homemade roux and a generous handful of shredded cheddar stirred in at the end.

Ingredients

3 cups chicken broth

2 cups diced peeled potatoes

1 cup diced carrots

1 cup diced celery

1/2 cup diced onion

1-1/2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup butter, cubed

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups whole milk

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

2 cups diced cooked chicken

Instructions

1 Simmer the vegetables in broth

2 In a 4-quart saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Reduce the heat, then add the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

3 Make the cheese sauce

4 Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in the flour until they form a smooth paste. Gradually stir in the milk and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for two minutes or until it has thickened. Reduce the heat and add the cheese, stirring until it's melted.

5 Bring it all together

6 Add the cheese sauce to the broth along with the chicken. Cook and stir until the chowder is heated through.