Yield: 12 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
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6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 large new potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 carrots, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded, chopped
1 leek, cleaned, chopped, if desired
1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
3 cups Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers® Niblets® frozen corn (from two 12-oz bags
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, cut into cubes
2 cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 cups milk
1 cup sherry wine
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lb crumbled cooked bacon, if desired for garnish
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, if desired for garnish
Cooking time: 4 hours 15 minutes
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In slow cooker, mix all ingredients except whipping cream, cornstarch, salt and pepper, bacon and parsley.
Cover; cook on High heat setting about 4 hours or on Low heat setting 8 hours.
In small bowl, beat whipping cream and cornstarch with whisk until smooth. Stir into mixture in slow cooker. Cover; cook 15 minutes longer.
Season chowder to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish individual bowls of chowder with parsley and bacon.