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Thursday, February 3, 2011

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Au Gratin Chicken Chowder Recipe

Au Gratin Chicken Chowder Recipe

"Everyone will want more of this quick and robust chowder. The flavor is unbeatable!" Ella uses up canned corn and packaged potatoes for an easy meal. —Ella Eberly, Englewood, Ohio

This recipe is:

Quick

    * 6 Servings
    * Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

    * 6 bacon strips, diced
    * 1 small onion, chopped
    * 1 package (4.9 ounces) au gratin potatoes
    * 2 cups hot water
    * 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
    * 1-1/4 cups chicken broth
    * 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
    * 1 bay leaf
    * 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
    * 2/3 cup evaporated milk

Directions

    * In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
    * Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add the potatoes with contents of sauce mix, water, milk, broth, corn and bay leaf. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
    * Reduce heat. Stir in the chicken, evaporated milk and bacon; heat through. Discard bay leaf. Yield: 6 servings (about 2 quarts).

Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups equals 451 calories, 20 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 92 mg cholesterol, 1,162 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Au Gratin Chicken Chowder published in Simple & Delicious February/March 2011, p17

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