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Re:Chicken & Sweetcorn Chowder

Posted: September 26th, 2005, 11:34 am
by wannabthin
Would it be OK to use chicken that is already cooked? I usually boil several breasts each week just to cut up and use in casseroles and almost always have these on hand. I just cant imagine dicing raw chicken. My knives just arent that good I guess, besides I dont like handling it much either. blechk! Gotta head out and do the shopping. I am having Chinese out for lunch and will certainly miss my fried rice, but I will eat a lot of chicken and veggies.

Re:Chicken & Sweetcorn Chowder

Posted: September 27th, 2005, 2:08 pm
by wannabthin
OK, these beans are even elusive!! I have been to 5 grocery stores already. Are they something to find at the healthfood store as well? I gotta make this soup, from the sounds of it, I could LIVE on this soup.

Thanks
Deb

Re:Chicken & Sweetcorn Chowder

Posted: September 27th, 2005, 2:46 pm
by wannabthin
yipee! Those I have! Could I sautee the onion in olive oil instead of the Willow run, I havent found that yet either. I have the I Cant Believe its not butter quarters though, will that work? Also, what brand are the cannelinni beans, I had a grocer offer to order them for me if he knew what brand. Also the willow run marg, is that Shedds as in Country Crock Margarine Shedds? Maybe he would get that for me as well.
I can do this!
Thanks
Deb

Re: Chicken & Sweetcorn Chowder

Posted: December 15th, 2009, 2:37 pm
by Altomommy3
I made this soup last night, and while the taste of it was great, the consistency of it was really thick.  I'm sure I did something wrong.  Maybe I didn't blend the beans and broth long enough in the blender?  Or should I add more broth when blending with beans?  Or maybe more milk at the end?  My dh said it was "dry" tasting, because it was really thick and not creamy. 

Re: Chicken & Sweetcorn Chowder

Posted: December 15th, 2009, 3:01 pm
by wendysgoodnews
I have made the corn chowder with turkey in it like 3 times and it is always real thick.  I don't put the milk in it because I don't want the dairy.  I add extra chicken broth and water.  When I heat up the left overs it has to be thinned again so I just use water.  It has enough flavor it doesn't weaken it at all.  This is one of our favorite soups for the taste and I don't usually add the turkey until I am going to eat it so we can eat it for lunch or dinner.

Re: Chicken & Sweetcorn Chowder

Posted: December 15th, 2009, 4:45 pm
by Altomommy3
marysimmons wrote:It's hard to know what went wrong as we weren't there!   :laughing:  (Yes, you should make sure the beans are really well blended to give the soup its smoothness.) Please do remember, Altomommy3, that recipes, particularly ones like soups, aren't an exact science, and you should play around with the recipe when you're cooking to make it exactly right for you.  So if your soup turns out way too thick for your liking, just add more broth or water, etc., at the end until you have achieved the consistency that you like.  

Little Mary


Thanks.  If my mom reads this, she will be laughing (we've started doing LDL together).  I've always been the kind of person that follows recipes exactly as they say, as I'm not super confident in my cooking abilities.  LOL  I'm getting better, though.  I just wasn't sure if adding more broth or water would change the taste too much.  :)  Glad to know I can do that. 

Re: Chicken & Sweetcorn Chowder

Posted: December 19th, 2009, 9:34 pm
by ChrissyV
OMG,
this one was yummi,,, it was the right thing after a nice walk out in the snow..

Thank you Little Mary..

Re: Chicken & Sweetcorn Chowder

Posted: January 10th, 2011, 3:37 pm
by LovinLDL
Just bringing this up to the top because we had it for lunch today and I thought there might be newbies who haven't tried it.  It's soup season and this is a keeper!

Blessings,
Julie

Re: Chicken & Sweetcorn Chowder

Posted: January 11th, 2011, 11:33 pm
by Clarice
I can't wait to try this recipe.  I tried a canned corn chowder years ago took one bite and threw it away.  It was the worst thing I had ever tasted. Before seeing your version I did make homemade and it was one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten.

I've got my ticket to get on the train.
God bless,
Clarice 

Re: Chicken & Sweetcorn Chowder

Posted: January 11th, 2011, 11:54 pm
by mylifeforhim
Tried the recipe tonight with a few modifications and how awesome and good and yummy it was!    I used 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil instead of the 3 tablespoons Shedd's Willow Run Margarine, 1 1/2 cups corn and 3-4 cups of my homemade chicken broth.  Thanks Little Mary!  This is a keeper.