Soup Sunday-Chicken and Bacon Chowder

I am back at blogging and soup making. I got brand new soup book for Christmas.  It is the Good Housekeeping Soups 70+ Nourishing Recipes.

I made this when I was visiting my family in Dallas. For once I did not change anything in the Recipe.    It has a little bit of cayenne pepper in it that gives it just a bit of spice.  Feel free to leave it out if you want a more traditional tasting chowder.

Chicken & Bacon Chowder
4 slices thick-cut bacon chopped
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 medium shallots, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoons ground red cayenne pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart chicken broth
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1 pound red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 cups whole milk
2 cups frozen corn

In a 6 quart soup pot, cook bacon on medium heat until crispy and browned.  Stir occasionally.  With slotted spoon, transfer to a plate; set aside.

To the pot, add celery, shallots, cayenne and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook 7 to 10 minutes or until the vegetables are almost tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle flour over vegetables. Cook 1 minute, stirring.

Slowly stir in broth. Heat to simmering on high heat. Add the chicken and potatoes. Reduce heat to medium.  Cook 12 to 15 minutes our until the chicken is cooked and the potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.  With tongs, transfer chicken to a bowl and shred.  Return the chicken to the pot. Stir in milk, corn, and 1/2 teaspoon salt if needed.  Cook 3 minutes or until the corn is hot.   Stir in the reserved bacon and serve.

Serves 6 main dish servings

400 Calories
25 grams protein
35 grams carbohydrate
18 grams total fat
3 grams fiber

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Chris Wodke

Founder & Manager Team CMT

www.run4cmt.com

Chris is a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the Boston Marathon.  In 2012 she finished 2nd at Boston in the Mobility Impaired Division. She was on the course in 2013 when the bombs exploded.

She has appeared three times at the Paratriathlon National Triathlon Sprint Championship. She was the 2012 and 2014 National Champion Paratriathlon Open Division Champion.

In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship and at the Aqua bike National Championship in 2016. She represented Team USA at the Aquathon ITU World Championship in Chicago in 2015i, Cozumel in 2016 and Denmark in 2018. In 2018 finishing 5^th in the 60 to 64 age group.

 In 2014 she represented the U.S. as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American Triathlon Championship in Dallas, Texas.  She has won state championships in cycling and triathlon as a senior Olympian. In 2017 she placed 2^nd in her age group at the Winter Triathlon National Championship, earning a spot on Team USA for the World Championship.

She travels around the country raising awareness of CMT.

She is the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a CMT affected athlete and the book “Soup Sundays, A Journey Toward Healthy Eating”.

http://www.henschelhausbooks.com/catalog/memoir-biography/215-running-for-my-life-winning-for-cmt-9781595982827.html

You may visit her author page at:
http://www.amazon.com/Christine-Wodke/e/B00IJ02HX6

Team CMT is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure for CMT. We have 218 members in 39 states. We also have members in Australia, England, Scotland, Canada, Vietnam, Turkey, Finland, France, Ireland, Poland, Iran, Norway and Sweden. If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com or www.hnf-cure.org

CMT or Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS).  It is a disease of the nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.

Symptoms include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual dexterity.

Structural foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.

Poor tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold hands and feet.

Additional symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing loss.

Additional Link

Follow CMT affected Paratriathlete Timmy Dixon
http://cmtamputee.wordpress.com/

Follow CMT Author Chris Steinke
https://cmtandmesite.wordpress.com/2017/01/30/what-is-charcot-marie-tooth-disease/

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