So good and hit the spot tonight!

This was so amazing that I literally had I think 4 bowls of it! This is a pic of it before I added in the chicken, bacon and cream cheese. You can't go wrong with eating this cause it is mainly vegetables and chicken broth with seasonings. The only added "fat" is the 8 oz of cream cheese! The full recipe is below. This is a must try and was so easy! My kids loved it!

 

Ingredients (Modified to how I made it noted in the bold)

1 sweet onion
2 celery stalks
3 carrots
3 red skinned potatoes (I changed this to red skinned they are better for you) not peeled
2 Cups frozen corn (I just put a whole bag and I use organic corn cause it is better for you)
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp parsley flakes
3 tsp Better Than Bouillon low sodium chicken bouillon
3 Cups water

 

Preperation:
Chop all fresh veggies and add to crockpot. Add frozen corn. Add seasonings, bouillon, and water, no need to stir. Cover with lid and turn crockpot to low heat for 7 hours.
While the soup is cooking there is some prep for later...
1)Cook until crispy 4 slices of bacon. The crispier the better so it won't get soggy later. Chop up the bacon and set aside. (I used precooked from Costco and just heated them up)
2) Place 2 chicken breasts ( 3 or 4 if they are small) in an oven safe container. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and extra virgin olive oil. Bake @ 350 for 20-30 minutes (Was about an hour for me to get the chicken all the way cooked) or until no longer pink in the center. Allow to cool then chop in bite size pieces. Set aside.

***Once the soup is just about done or ready to be served it's time to make it chowder!
Add:
1 package (8oz) cream cheese
Milk- just enough to make it the thickness you desire. For thicker chowder, omit the milk. (I did not put milk in mine)
Chopped bacon
Chopped roasted chicken
Mix all together and serve!

 

Credit for recipe given to http://dianafrazier.blogspot.com/search/label/Corn%20Chowder