Cheesy Chicken Chowder

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 Unsalted Butter, cubed
1/3 cup All-Purpose Flour
2 cups Milk
2 cups (about 8 ounces) Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 cups diced Cooked Chicken
 
Preparation:

1. Add chicken broth to stockpot.

2. Bring to a gentle boil over medium high heat.

3. Reduce heat to low.

4. Stir in diced potatoes, diced carrots, diced celery, diced onion, salt and pepper.

5. Cover stockpot with lid, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

6. Add butter to small saucepan. Heat over medium heat.

7. Stir flour into butter, whisk 1 minute.

8. Gradually stir in milk.

9. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring until thickened.

10. Reduce heat to low, stir in shredded cheddar cheese.

11. Stir cheese mixture into vegetables.

12. Stir to combine.

13. Stir in chicken. Heat through. Serve hot.

 
 


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