Chicken Asparagus Chowder

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 6

Chicken Asparagus Chowder warms the hearts, the tummies and fills you up all at the same time. Serve with a good crusty rolls or warm corn bread and a salad and you have a very satisfying meal before you. Enjoy! Read more

Ingredients:

4 tbsp. butter

- 1 onion (on the large side and finely chopped)

- 1/2 cup of celery (chopped)

- 1/4 cup of red bell pepper (diced or chopped)

- 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour

- 3 cups of chicken broth (canned or homemade broth)

- 1 large potato (peeled and diced)

- 1 1/2 to 2 cups of cooked chicken (diced)

- 1 lb. of asparagus (sliced in 1/2-inch lengths - remove the woody ends)

- 2 cups of heavy cream

- salt to taste

- 1/4 tsp. of black pepper

- 1 tbsp. fresh parsley (chopped)

Directions:

1. Heat the butter in a large size sauce pan over medium heat. Sauté the celery and the onion for approximately 3 minutes and then add the bell pepper. Cook it for another minute.
2. Next, stir in the flour a little at a time until it is blended in with the vegetable mixture. Add the chicken broth in and stir in to blend.
3. Add your diced up potato and bring all to a boil. Then reduce the heat and cover the mixture and simmer it for approximately 15 minutes or until the potato is slightly tender.
4. Add the asparagus and the cooked chicken and cook until the asparagus can easily be pierced by a knife or fork.
5. Add the cream and the salt and pepper.
6. Stir in the parsley.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy with salad, bread or a sandwich. Delicious!

By RecipeOfHealth.com