Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Soup Season Has Arrived!

Seems like we went from summer one day, to fall the next.  Our nights and morning are cooler, leaves are beginning to change and it is dark when I get up for work.  I do love the fall and the change of seasons.  I just wish one season in particular didn't last so long around here, but I am not going to even mention which one.  

With the change of season, comes changes in the menu.  It's a great season to start fixing soup.  And with the busy schedule we have for the few weeks, soup in the crockpot is a must a time or two during the week.  Today I tried a new recipe and everyone loved it....hurray for unanimous menu choices.  I put everything into the crock pot around 2 and let it cook while we were at practice and Chris' & Lauryn's volleyball game.  When we got home, it smelled so yummy.  After buttering up broiling some cheese toast, we were good to go.

 

Chicken Corn Chowder
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 ribs celery, sliced
2 small carrots, sliced
2 cups frozen corn kernels
2 cans cream of potato soup
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/2 cup half and half or evaporated milk

In a large skillet, melt the butter or margarine; brown chicken. Transfer chicken to slow cooker. Add onions and celery to skillet and sauté for about 3 to 4 minutes, until just tender. Add the onions and celery to crockpot, along with carrots, corn kernels, soup, chicken broth and dill to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours or until chicken is done and vegetables are tender. During the last 10 minutes, stir in the half and half or evaporated milk.



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