Zippy Chicken Corn Chowder
From the Kitchen of: Bonnie
Source: Country Woman
2 | pounds |
boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed |
4 | tablespoons |
butter or margarine, divided |
1 | large |
sweet red pepper, chopped |
2 | medium | leeks, chopped |
3 | tablespoons | all-purpose flour |
1 | tablespoon | paprika |
4 | cups |
chicken broth |
2 | medium |
potatoes, cubed |
4 |
cups |
frozen corn |
1 |
tablespoon |
Worcestershire sauce |
1 |
teaspoon |
salt |
1/2 to 1 |
teaspoon |
hot pepper sauce |
1 |
cup |
half-and-half cream |
In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute chicken in 2 tablespoons butter until lightly browned; set aside and keep warm. In the same pan, saute the red pepper in remaining butter until tender.
Add the leeks; cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the flour and paprika until blended.
Gradually stir in the broth.
Add the potatoes; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the poatoes are tender.
Stir in corn, Worcestershire sauce, salt, hot pepper sauce and reserved chicken; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Cook, unocovered, for 5 - 8 minutes or until corn is tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in cream and heat through (do not boil).
Yield: 10 servings (2 1/2 quarts)