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Lightened Up Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder

5 from 2 reviews
  • Yield: 10 cups
  • Yield: 10 cups
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Ingredients

for the soup

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cups carrots, sliced diagonally
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 3 zucchinis, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 4 ears corn, sliced off cob
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups shredded chicken

possible garnishes

  • microgreens
  • more corn
  • bacon bits!

Instructions

    1. In a large heavy-bottomed pot (caste iron is best), heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add in onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
    2. Stir in carrots and celery, cooking another 3 minutes. Next stir in zucchini, garlic, and white wine and cook until slightly tender, about 5 minutes more.
    3. Add cherry tomatoes, corn, chicken stock, milk, cream, dijon, and sugar, stirring to combine. Toss in shredded chicken. Once soup comes to a boil, turn to simmer and cover completely.
    4. Simmer soup for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve topped with microgreens and bacon bits!