How to Make Turkey Chowder

This is one of the creamy healthy food recipes that makes great use of leftover roast turkey. If you have it, use homemade turkey broth to add exceptional flavor hearty, satisfying healthy recipes.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp (30 mL) butter

2 carrots, diced

2 ribs celery, diced

1 onion, diced

8 oz (227 g) Yukon Gold potato, (1 large), peeled and diced

1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme

1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

1/4 tsp (1 mL) crumbled dried sage

1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper

1/4 cup (60 mL) all-purpose flour

2 cups (500 mL) sodium-reduced chicken broth

2 cups (500 mL) diced cooked turkey

1-1/2 cups (375 mL) milk

Directions:

1. In large oven, heat butter over medium heat; cook carrots, celery, onion, potato, thyme, salt, sage and pepper, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 6 minutes.

2. Stir in flour; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Whisk in broth and 2 cups water; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

3. Stir in turkey and milk and bring just to simmer (do not boil); simmer gently to heat through, 5 minutes.