#SundaySupper: Chicken Chowder

#SundaySupper is a group of bloggers who are on a mission to bring back supper around the family table in every home.  This week the theme is comfort food.

Whenever I think of comfort food I always think of soup.  Soup always makes things better.  If I have a cold or if I am homesick I want soup.  Soup always makes me feel better; always warms my soul.  I use to have to go out for soup.  But I am working on it.  I have been collecting soup recipes and slowly but surely attempting to make them.  Some times they are horrible, but lately I have been making some really delicious soup!!!

This chicken chowder was lovely!  I am a huge fan of chowder.  It is right up there next to chicken dumpling for me.  I have never cooked with clams and clams are not exactly cheap, especially in the midwest.  But chicken, now that is an ingredient I am famillar with!  This soup is less salty than clam chowder, but just as rich.  I really loved it and will definitely be making it again this winter!

Chicken Chowder

This recipe was slightly adapted from Cooking for Two 2012.

Ingredients

• 1 slice bacon, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• pinch of thyme
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 small carrot, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch thick pieces
• 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed
• 1/2 pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoon minced parsley
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cook bacon in saucepan over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.  Using slotted spoon, transfer half of bacon to paper towel-lined plate.

2. Add garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant.  Stir in flour and cook for a minute or so.

3.  Gradually whisk in broth, scraping up any browned bits.  Stir in potato and carrot.  Nestle chicken into sauce and bring to simmer.  Simmer gently, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes.  Flip half way through cooking.  Transfer chicken to plate, let cool slightly, then shred into bite size pieces.

4. Meanwhile, put the chowder on medium heat and add the pepper.  Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.  After that take the soup off the heat and add the chicken back in and add the cream.  Stir until heated through.  Stir in parsley, salt and pepper to taste.  Sprinkle chowder with reserved bacon.

We would love to have you join Lee and our Sunday Supper Team during our chat on Sunday at 7pm Eastern Time.  Wait till you see the comfort food recipes our talented Sunday Supper Contributors will be featuring.  Something tells me, not only will we be surrounded by love and comfort, we will all be drooling.  Just look at the gorgeous recipes! If that wasn’t enough, we will also be giving away 5 signed copies of  Those We Love Most, all you have to do is share your most memorable comfort food recipes. #SundaySupper Comfort Food |Soups Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup by Damn Delicious Loaded Baked Potato Soup by Supper for a Steal Kalbi Tang or Korean Short Rib Soup by Kimchi MOM Korean mandoo (dumpling) soup by Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends Chicken Noodle Soup by My Catholic Kitchen Thai’d up chicken noodle soup by I Run For Wine Ditalini Italian Soup by Mangiamo! Spicy Black Bean Soup by Mama’s Blissful Bites Chicken Chowder by Pippis in the Kitchen Again #SundaySupper Comfort Food  | Main Dish Sausage Gravy and Biscuits by Big Bears Wife Comforting Down-Home Shrimp and Grits by The Weekend Gourmet Pumpkin Alfredo Tortellini Bake by The Meltaways Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese by Flour on My Face Lasagna Roll Ups by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings Green Plantain Hash by Basic n Delicious Venison Chili by The Messy Baker Blog Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells by That Skinny Chick can Bake Winter Chicken Stew by Mrs. Mama Hen Quinoa, Spinach, and Kale Lasagna by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks Baked Oysters and Apples by Pescetarian Journal Individual Chicken Pot Pies by Noshing With The Nolands Kaesespaetzle {Baked Cheese Spaetzle} by Galactosemia in PDX Jalapeno and Bacon Mac N’ Cheese by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts Quiche aux Champignons {Mushroom Quiche} by An Appealing Plan Mini Mac n Cheese Cups with Pork Shoulder Ragù by Hip Foodie Mom Chicken a la King by Girlichef Creamy Chicken & Dumplings by La Cocina de Leslie Spaghetti Squash Gratins by She likes ruffles, he likes truffles Creamy Chicken Enchiladas by Home Cooking Memories Savory Slow-Cooked Pork Stew by Daddy Knows Less Chicken Roasted with White Wine and Garlic by Webicurean Shepherd’s Pie by Small Wallet Big Appetite One Skillet Pumpkin Lasagna by The Realistic Nutritionist Chicken “Pot Pie” by Diabetic Foodie Gluten Free Cornish Pasty by Maroc Mama Warm Oven Baked Samosas Stuffed With Sweet Potato & Peas by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz Caramelized Onion-Challah Stuffing Muffins by Comfy Cuisine Comforting Mashed Potatoes by Momma’s Meals Chunky Chili Beans by Mama Mommy Mom Rustic Cauliflower and Tomato Gratin by The Wimpy Vegetarian  Feijoada Portuguese Bean Stew by Family Foodie #SundaySupper Comfort Food | Desserts Biscuits and Chocolate Gravy by Juanita’s Cocina Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream by Cravings of a Lunatic Sour Cream Pound Cake by Mom’s Test Kitchen Chocolate Layer Cake by Magnolia Days Cinnamon Rice Pudding by Vintage Kitchen Notes Smores Hot Cocoa by Chocolate Moosey Sweet Red Bean Pie by What Smells So Good Pistachio Cake Cookies by The Cookie A Day Challenge Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake by No One Likes Crumbly Cookies Dark Chocolate Caramel Brownies by Daily Dish Recipes Nutella Shortbread Bars by Baker Street Pairing Wine with Sunday Supper Comfort Food Favorites! by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog    We would be honored to have you join us on Twitter throughout the day during #SundaySupper.  We’ll be meeting up at 7:00 pm(Eastern) for our weekly #SundaySupper  live chat where we’ll talk about our favorite Comfort Food Recipes. All you have to do is follow the #SundaySupper hashtag or you can follow us through TweetChat. We’d also love to feature your easy go to recipes on our #SundaySupper Pinterest board and share them with all of our followers, too.