Fall Season is Soup Season
Today was gloomy and grey and rainy. Perfect for soup!
Those of you who know us well know that when we do cook in the house (something other than making mac & cheese, boiling hot dogs, heating up canned soup or leftovers), Tim is generally the primary chef. The exceptions are: Lasagna (a skill genetically inherited from my Dad), Spaghetti (make that pasta in general), Tortiere (my Aunt Sheila's recipe), Apple Pie (Mom's recipe) and desserts in general... all of which are my house specialties. And I'm pretty darn good with prepping a roast beef (I leave Tim to do the cooking; but I slit little holes in the roast beef and stuff them with slivers of garlic mixed with various herbs and it tastes really good). And finally, there is my Cheesy Chicken Chowder.
I got the recipe from a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook that I think my parents gave me while I was at University. It's pretty quick and easy and cheap - all key requirements for college student cooking.
So I thought I'd share with you.
Cheesy Chicken Chowder (from Better Homes and Gardens)
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 10-ounce package frozen mixed vegetables (you could use fresh - but I have no problem with buying a bag of frozen organic veggies - they're just fine)
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup corkscrew or other small pasta
- 1 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup cubed cooked chicken
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sredded swiss or sharp American cheese
To Prepare:
- In a large saucepan stire together frozen veggies, chicken broth, onion, mustard, and pepper. Bring to boiling.
- Stir in pasta. Reduce the heat. Simmer, covered, for 7 to 10 minutes or till pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in 1 1/3 cups of the milk and chicken. Stir remaining milk into flour till smooth. Stir into chicken mixture. Cook and stir till mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
- Add cheese. Cook and stir till cheese is melted.
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