Cheddar Chicken Chowder

By JanetLynn198

moms recipes "Dec 1996 from cooking light"

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon
• 1 lb cooked chicken, cubed
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 1/2 cups chicken bouillon broth
• 1 3/4 cups peeled and diced red potatoes
• 2 1/4 cups frozen corn
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 cups skim milk
• 3/4 cup low fat shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 tsp slat
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp mrs. dash

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook bacon in dutch oven coated with cooking spray, until done. Remove bacon, crumble and set aside. Drain grease, but leave 1 tsp.

2. Add chicken, onion, pepper and garlic. Saute for 5 mins. Add broth, potatoes and corn. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer for 20 mins to cook potatoes.

3. Mix flour and milk in a bowl with a whisk and add to soup, stirring well. Cook 15 mins until thick, stirring often. Add cheese, salt and pepper and stir until cheese has melted. Top with crumbled bacon.