Chicken Corn Chowder

Yep, another comfort food . Still hoping for cool weather. This time, chowder. Maybe that will help to entice the cool weather to come our way.

This is so warm and thick and yummy, a new recipe I got from some free Kraft pamphlet or other such thing. And considering I'm a picky purist cook who doesn't like to make meals with pre-made ingredients, that's a big compliment. This is also very easy to make – brown your bacon and veggies, dump the rest of the ingredients in the pot, and let it go.

Chicken Corn Chowder

Ingredients:
6 slices bacon

1 Tbsp. oil

1 c. chopped onion

1 c. chopped red bell pepper

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cooked and shredded

1 c. chicken broth

1 c. milk

1 (16-oz.) can creamed corn

1 (4-oz.) can diced green chiles

1 pkg. taco seasoning (about 4 Tbsp.)

Heat soup pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy. Remove from pot and drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon.

Raise heat to medium-high. Add oil to bacon grease. Add onion and bell pepper, and cook until browned. Add chicken to warm.

Add remaining ingredients (including bacon) and mix well. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Serve.