Chicken Mushroom Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 lb cooked chicken breasts or 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 3/4 lb mushroom, sliced
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, bring chicken broth and water to a boil. stir in chicken, and season with oregano and pepper. if using raw chicken, reduce heat to a simmer and poach 15 minutes before proceeding.
• 2 heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, and saute garlic, onion, carrot, and mushrooms until tender. thoroughly mix in the flour. transfer to the broth mixture.
• 3 stir rice and milk into the mixture. bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes.