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summer veggies and chicken chowder in a bowl topped with prosciutto

Summer Veggie Chicken and Corn Chowder

  • GFGluten-Free
  • LCLow Carb
  • SFSugar Free
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Creamy and fresh summer corn chowder loaded with seasonal corn and zucchini and topped with prosciutto. This simple chowder recipe is made with fresh sweet corn from the cob and jam packed with flavor and nutrients.
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 oz prosciutto, torn into small pieces , or bacon crumbles
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ pound cooked chicken, rotisserie chicken , cut into small bite-size pieces
  • 1 small onion, chopped 
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1 small zucchini, chopped
  • 1 small yellow squash, chopped
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups corn , fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • salt & pepper , to taste
  • ¼ cup green onions, chopped, optional for garnish

Instructions

  • Add the ripped prosciutto to a large pot over medium-high heat with about a teaspoon of olive oil. Cook until crispy, about 6-8 minutes.
  • Once the prosciutto is crispy, take it out of the pot and set it aside. Leave the grease in the pot. Add the remaining olive oil.
  • Chop the veggies and prepare the chicken.
  • Add the onion, celery, carrots to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Add in zucchini, yellow squash, cherry tomatoes and sauté for another 4-5 minutes. 
  • Stir in the flour and cook for about a minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add in the garlic powder, followed by the chicken broth. Continue to stir to ensure the flour has dissolved and everything is scraped up from the bottom of the pot.
  • Add in the chicken, corn, cream, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and about ¾ of the crispy prosciutto (you will want to save the rest for garnishing the bowls later on). Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Once it's boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer so it comes to a slow boil. About 5 minutes; The soup will get thicker the longer you cook it.
  • Season the soup with salt & pepper. Garnish with the rest of the prosciutto and chopped green onions if desired.