Now that winter is upon us and the temperatures are dropping (drastically-it’s currently 27 degrees) we may find ourselves holding back from going out in the frigid air. Staying in can be entertained with cooking a warm meal and watching a good movie.
Soup is my favorite thing in the cold weather. It just hits the spot and makes you feel better.
This recipe from AllRecipes.com is easy to make and so yummy!
1/2 cup butter
1 small carrot finely died
1 stalk celery diced
1 small onion finely diced
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups white corn kernels
1 1/2 cups yellow corn kernels
4 russet potatoes, diced
2 cooked rotisserie chicken breast halves, shredded
4 cups chicken stock, divided
2 1/2 cups half and half
1 pinch nutmeg
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir carrot, celery, onion, and garlic into hot butter until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir flour into mixture to make a paste; cook until lightly browned and flour gives off a slightly toasted smell, about 5 minutes. Watch carefully, flour burns easily. Remove saucepan from heat and set aside to cool, about 15 minutes.
- Stir white and yellow corn, potatoes, chicken, and 3 cups of chicken stock in a large soup pot over medium heat. Whisk remaining 1 cup chicken stock into vegetables and flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir mixture into ingredients in soup pot. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until thick, about 5 minutes.
- Stir half-and-half, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper into chowder. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
