Chunky Chicken and Veg Chowder with freshly baked Beer Bread!
July 14, 2010 in Chicken, Soups
Back to comfort food! It is raining buckets in Cape Town and I can’t think of anything better for din dins than a thick, creamy and chunky chowder. I love chowders…haddock, mussel, the list goes on…mmmm. I experimented with a chicken one this time and even baked a beer bread! Dunk hot buttery bread into the chowder and you will be on cloud 9! You might even shed a tear or two! ha ha!
For the chowder you will need:
Serves 4
500 ml (2 cups) milk
2 chicken breasts on the bone
250 g mixed butternut and sweet potato, cubed
2 leeks, sliced
250 g Bacon, chopped
250 ml (1 cup) peas
50 ml butter
50 ml flour
125 – 250 ml cream
In a large pot, bring the milk and 500 ml(2 cups) water to boil , add the chicken, butternut and potatoes, cover and cook for 15 – 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked and veg is tender. ( I add water to the milk to prevent it from burning and bubbling over)
Strain – reserving the cooking liquid. Shred the chicken off the bone. Set aside.
In a frying pan, saute the bacon until crispy, the add the leeks and fry until soft, add the peas and heat through. Remove from the heat.
In the large emptied pot, melt the butter and make a roux with the flour, then add the reserved liquid and stir until slightly thickened over moderate heat. Add the cream. Bring to the boil, then add all the prepared ingredients. Heat through.
Season with salt and loads of back pepper.
For the Beer bread you will need:
This bread is just divine, it smells as if it was made with yeast! The beer gives it that “bread” taste without the fuss!
+- 450 ml beer of your choice
500 g self raising flour
Salt and pepper
Dried mixed herbs
Preheat your oven to 180 degrees
Mix the bread ingredients together and spoon into a greased loaf tin. Sprinkle with some dried herbs.
Bake for 1 hour.
Happy mid-week all!
Cxx
leaineskitchen said on July 14, 2010
This looks very yummy Carey
MickyM said on July 14, 2010
yum yum on this cold and wet day. And that beer bread looks so darn easy to make !!! nothing nicer that fresh home baked bread.
sharonsmit said on July 14, 2010
Excellent!! I will have to make hubs drink more beer… so we’ll have some spare for ‘n ‘broodjie’..
Ardy53 said on July 14, 2010
The bread looked like a great idea, so I did exactly what you suggested and it is now sitting on a rack in the kitchen cooling down. Will let you know what it tasted like in the morning.
Zabwan said on July 14, 2010
A perfect meal for wet rainy weather – not that we are having any of that! I have a very similar recipe for beer bread – I like to bake it on the fire
carolyndewrance said on July 14, 2010
Mmmmmmmmmmm just what we need for dinner, Perfect for C.T weather thank you.
BITSOFCAREY said on July 15, 2010
Great! hope you enjoyed it, best eaten straight out of the oven! It will only last for about 2 days because it’s got no oil in to prolong the shelf life(moistness).
BITSOFCAREY said on July 15, 2010
ha ha! I still want to try it on the fire!
BITSOFCAREY said on July 15, 2010
You could even add savanna or another cider if you don’t drink full on beers in your home! x
BITSOFCAREY said on July 15, 2010
thanks Lea!
Kitchengirl said on July 15, 2010
Oh my garlic! gorgeous! xx
pinkpolkadot said on July 15, 2010
Yummy!!
tandy.sinclair said on July 16, 2010
sounds like a great chowder
janicetripepi said on January 20, 2011
Carey darling – i have finally posted my version of this delish recipe – I have used it countless times and it’s the perfect bread to shluuurrrrrp up pasta sauces and soups. Max adores it and I dont dare share the recipe with Daniele as he will probably make and eat a whole loaf a day! thanks for so many fab ideas on your awesome blog xxxxx