Chicken Vegetable Chowdah

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
• 1 cup bell pepper, any color, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh poblano pepper, seeded & chopped
• 1 cup fresh carrot, shredded
• 2 cups fresh zucchini, peeled if large & diced
• 1 cup potato, scrubbed, unpeeled, diced small
• 4 cups fresh corn, cut from the cob, divided
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups diced tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups cream (or half & half)
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot, heat olive oil. season chicken with salt & pepper. saute until lighly browned in olive oil. set aside.
• 2 saute chopped vegetables (onion through potatoes) until softened. puree 2c corn in food processor. dice cooked chicken.
• 3 when vegetables are softened, add diced chicken, corn, pureed corn, chicken stock, tomatoes, water, oregano & cayenne. simmer about 10 minutes until vegetables are cooked & flavors have melded.
• 4 add cream & parsley. heat through. check for seasoning & adjust if necessary.