*** A WORD FROM THE KITCHEN ***Sometimes even I can draw a blank and can't think
of a thing fix.....yep it's true, I am human and
we've been doing carry-out a little more than I
care to admit these days. Time for me to dig out
my trusty backups and a good soup recipe is perfect
about now. No matter what the temperature outside
this CHICKEN N' CHEESE CHOWDER warms the belly inside.
Enjoy!
Marzee
Email MeP.S. If you didn't see those Silicone Animal
Pot Holders here is the link again:
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RECIPE: CHICKEN N' CHEESE CHOWDER*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
INGREDIENTS:
4 c Chicken broth
1 1/2 c Diced potatoes
1 c Diced celery
1 c Diced carrots
1/2 c Diced onions
1/4 c Butter or margarine
1/3 c All-purpose flour
3 c Milk
1 tb Soy sauce
8 oz Processed cheese spread, cubed (1 loaf)
2 c Chopped cooked chicken (or use canned if in a hurry)
DIRECTIONS:
Combine the broth and the vegetables in a large sauce
pan. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes or
until the vegetables are tender. Melt the butter in a
Dutch oven over low heat. Add the flour, stirring until
smooth. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually
stir in the milk and cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Gradually stir
in the vegetable mixture, soy sauce, cheese and chicken.
Cook until the cheese melts and the soup is thoroughly heated.
Yield: 2 1/2 quarts
Category: Soups, Chicken
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MARZEE'S CORNER*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
DRESS UP THE SOUP!You can make a soup look sensational in many ways.
A successful garnish complements a soup without
masking its basic character. There's only one
cardinal rule not to break: Complex tasting soups
that have lots of flavor call for simple garnishes,
and simple soups call for complex garnishes.
Try chopped fresh herbs, a slice of lemon or lime,
a dollop of sour cream, a grating of Parmesan, a
sprig of watercress, chopped scallions, hard-cooked
egg, steamed shrimp, or assorted chopped wild mushrooms.
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