Chicken and Rice Chowder

Original Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 2 celery stalks finely chopped
• 1½ cups good quality chicken stock
• 1 cup cream
• 2 cups frozen corn (or ~2 cans)
• 1⁄2 cup long grain rice
• 2 cups cooked chicken chopped
• salt & pepper to taste
• Some bacon is good too

Directions

• In a large sauce pan, over medium heat, melt the butter and add the chopped onions and celery. Cook until soft.
• Add the stock, cream and corn. Bring to a boil.
• Add the rice, stir, lower the heat and simmer 15 - 20 minutes until the rice is cooked and the soup is thickened. Season well with salt and pepper before serving.