Hearty Chicken Chowder Soup

This soup is SO good! That is why I am posting it on here because I encourage all of you to make it. It is absolutely fabulous and isn't hard at all!

I found this recipe from watching a video on www.foodnetwork.com. I couldn't actually find a typed out recipe so I just watched it several times and wrote it out. But here it is...

Hearty Chicken Chowder Soup

2 strips of bacon

1 white onion, diced

1 jalapeno, diced

1 large russet potato, cubed

1 red pepper, diced

1 16 oz pkg. frozen corn, thawed

Salt and pepper

3 cups chicken stock

2 cups milk

2 cups chicken, cooked and cut into cubes

Cook 2 strips of bacon in soup pot. Remove bacon and drain off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from pan. Add onion, jalapeno, potato, red pepper, and corn into pot. Add salt and pepper for seasoning.  Cook vegetables down for a couple minutes then add chicken stock. Bring to boil then simmer until vegetables are tender. Test potato with fork to make sure it is tender. Puree 1/2 of soup in blender, adding 1 ladle-full at a time. Pour pureed soup back into the pot, stir until combined. Add 2 cups milk, stir until combined. Add 2 cups chicken and stir. Cook further until desired thickness is achieved. Garnish with squeezed lime, chopped cilantro, and chopped bacon. Serve with crusty bread.

Enjoy