Sunday, October 12, 2008

Hammer Time Creamy Chicken Soup

I just made this soup today with a friend. She thinks she doesn't know how to cook, (she actually knows a lot) so I'm helping her out. She has a crazy weekly schedule, a husband that travels for his job, and a four-year old daughter. This soup was inexpensive, made with things she has at her house already, and easy to freeze so she can reheat it when they get home from a long day and need something quick and easy. This is for you, Hammer Time.

Ingredients:
3 small boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in to small pieces
1/4 medium onion, diced
2 lg ribs celery, thinly sliced
3 lg carrots, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
4 tbsp corn starch
4 small can chicken broth
2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp parsley flakes
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:
Mix soup and broth in large pot.
Add in carrots, boil for 15 minutes.
Add celery and onions, cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
Add potatoes and chicken, cook 15 minutes.
Add more water if necessary.
Add in corn, garlic powder and parsley.
Bring to boil.
Mix cornstarch with enough cold water to dissolve.
Stir in slowly to soup. Continue stirring until no longer cloudy.
Season with salt and pepper.
Turn off heat. Once soup no longer boils, stir in cheese.

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