Chicken Chowder With Vegetables and Le Mamirolle
Ingredients
- 30 ml (2 tbsp.) butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 250 ml (1 cup) carrots, finely diced
- Salt and ground pepper, to taste
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 250 ml (1 cup) chicken stock
- 250 ml (1 cup) broccoli, finely chopped
- 30 ml (2 tbsp.) cornstarch
- 625 ml (2 1/2 cups) milk
- 250 ml (1 cup) kernel corn
- 500 ml (2 cups) Le Mamirolle, grated
Preparation
In a large saucepan, melt the butter and brown the onion, garlic and carrots. Cook about 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Add the chicken strips. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the broccoli. Dissolve the cornstarch in the milk, and pour the mixture into the saucepan. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens. Add the corn. Add 375 ml (1 1/2 cup) of Le Mamirolle and stir until melted. Before serving, sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the chowder.
Suggestion
You may replace the Le Mamirolle with a Victor et Berthold or Laracam.
Portions 6 to 8
Preparation time
10 minutes
Cooking time
15 minutes
Accompaniments
These dry wines are characterized by fairly strong aromas of spice, toast or exotic fruit. In the mouth, they carry a rich and well-balanced texture.
© Société des alcools du Québec, Montréal, 2007, 2012