Chicken Chowder

Chicken and loads of vegetables make this low-calorie main dish soup filling and satisfying.


Chicken Chowder


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Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  pound  skinless, boneless chicken breast halvesOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  olive oil or cooking oilOn Sale
  • 1  medium  onion, chopped (1/2 cup)On Sale
  • 1  medium  green, yellow, or red sweet pepper, coarsely choppedOn Sale
  • 3  cloves  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 2  to 3  jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and finely choppedOn Sale
  • 2  small  zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, coarsely choppedOn Sale
  • 2  14-ounces cans  reduced-sodium chicken brothOn Sale
  • 1  10-ounce package  frozen baby lima beans or one 12-ounce package frozen sweet soybeans (edamame)On Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  ground cuminOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  ground corianderOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 1  8-ounce carton  dairy sour creamOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  •     Salt and ground black pepperOn Sale
  •     Snipped fresh cilantro (optional)On Sale
  •     Shredded Monterey Jack or asadero cheese (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Cut chicken into cubes. In a 4-quart Dutch oven heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, sweet pepper, garlic, and jalapeno peppers; cook and stir until chicken is browned and vegetables are tender. Add zucchini; cook 2 minutes more. Add broth, lima beans, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. In a small bowl stir together the sour cream and flour.
2.
Whisk sour cream mixture into soup. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir for 1 minute more. To serve, ladle into bowls. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper. Sprinkle with cilantro and cheese. Makes 6 servings (8 cups total chowder).

Cooking Club Directions
Prepare as above through Step 1. Divide flour-sour cream mixture into small storage or freezer containers for each member. Divide soup and transfer to 3-quart storage containers or 3-quart freezer containers for each member. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month.

Test Kitchen Tip
You can use a 12-quart pot to make a double batch. Cook chicken at pound at a time (if you try to cook more, the chicken won't brown).

Reheating and Serving
Thaw chowder, if frozen, in refrigerator 24 hours. Transfer thawed or refrigerated chowder to a 4-quart Dutch oven. Bring to boiling, stirring frequently. Stir sour cream mixture and add. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more. Serve as above.

Nutrition information
Calories 291, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 730 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 44%, Calcium 9%, Iron 13%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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