Slow Cooker Chicken-Vegetable Chowder

Slow Cooker Chicken-Vegetable Chowder

Looking for a slow cooked dinner using Green Giant® broccoli? Then try this hearty vegetable and chicken chowder - a flavorful meal.

Prep Time

10

Minutes

Total Time

7:40

Hrs:Mins

Makes

5

servings

1
lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1
cup ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots, cut in half lengthwise
1
cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1
medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2
cup water
1/4
teaspoon garlic powder
1/8
teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1
can (14 oz) chicken broth
1
can (10 3/4 oz) condensed 98%-fat-free cream of chicken soup with 30% less sodium
1/2
cup milk
3
tablespoons all-purpose flour
1
box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen broccoli cuts, thawed
  1. In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix chicken, carrots, mushrooms, onion, water, garlic powder, thyme and broth.
  2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours.
  3. About 35 minutes before serving, skim fat from slow cooker. In small bowl, beat soup, milk and flour with wire whisk until smooth. Add soup mixture and broccoli to chicken mixture. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 30 minutes longer or until broccoli is tender.
Makes 5 servings (1 1/2 cups each)
Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Tips
For easy cleanup, spray the interior of the slow cooker with cooking spray before adding the ingredients.
While chowders are often thick and creamy, "chowder" simply refers to a rich, hearty soup made with chunks of food, including meat and vegetables.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 260
    • (Calories from Fat 90),
  • Total Fat 10g
    • (Saturated Fat 3g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 60mg;
  • Sodium 660mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 17g
    • (Dietary Fiber 3g,
    • Sugars 4g),
  • Protein 26g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 1/2 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 1 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 3 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 0 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 1;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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