Chicken, Corn, and Potato Chowder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 leeks, white prts only, washed well and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 6 cups chicken stock or 6 cups chicken broth
- 12 cup dry white wine
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 pinches saffron threads
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup corn kernel
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and leeks, and saute until translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Turn the heat to low.
- Add the flour and cook, stirring, to make a light roux, bout 2 minutes.
- Do not allow the flour to color.
- Slowly add the stock.
- Increase the heat to high and cook, stirring, until the stock is thickened.
- It should have a lightly creamy consistency.
- If it is too thick, add more stock.
- If too thin, cook down gently.
- Add the wine, potatoes, chicken and saffron.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add the corn, and cook to heat through, about 3 minutes.
- Thin the soup with stock if it seems too thick.
- Add the nutmeg, adjust the seasonings, and serve.
olive oil, onion, leeks, flour, chicken stock, white wine, potatoes, chicken, threads, salt, corn kernel, ground nutmeg
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-corn-and-potato-chowder-198505 (may not work)