Chicken Corn Chowder

From cooking light. Delicious, hearty soup for cold days.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • ¼ C chopped onion

  • ¼ C chopped celery

  • 1 jalepeno pepper, seeded and minced

  • 2 tsbp flour

  • 3 C milk

  • 2 C chopped chicken breast

  • 1 ½ C fresh or frozen corn

  • 1 tsp chopped fresh or 1/4 tsp dried thyme

  • ¼ tsp ground red pepper

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • 1 can corn

Directions

  • Melt the butter in a large dutch oven over medium heat.

  • Add onion, celery and jalapeno; cook for 3 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.

  • Add flour, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

  • Stir in milk and remaining ingredients.

  • Bring to a boil; cook until thick (about 5 minutes).