Broccoli-Chicken Chowder

Broccoli-Chicken Chowder

Lunch
30 min
4 servings
400 kcal / serving

A hearty dinner ready in 30 minutes! Enjoy this cheesy chicken chowder made with frozen broccoli florets.

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsfrozen broccoli florets
  • 2 tablespoonsbutter or margarine
  • ½ cupsliced celery
  • ½ cupchopped carrot
  • 1 mediumonion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoonchopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • ¼ cupall-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cupsmilk
  • 1 cancondensed chicken broth
  • 2 cupsdiced cooked chicken
  • 1 cupshredded american or cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook broccoli as directed on package. Drain.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery, carrot, onion and thyme; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.

  3. 3

    Stir in flour until well blended. Add milk and broth; cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.

  4. 4

    Stir in chicken and cooked broccoli; simmer about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Add cheese; stir until melted.