Chicken Chowder

• Ready In: 0 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  chicken breast halves, skinned
• 4  cups water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2  medium carrots, coarsely chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can  cream-style corn
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, diced, undrained
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 1⁄4 teaspoon tarragon (optional)

Directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
2. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 to 45 minutes or until chicken is tender.
3. Remove chicken from broth, reserving 3 cups broth in Dutch oven.
4. Remove the meat from the bones and cut into bite size pieces; set aside.
5. Add potatoes and carrots to broth; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
6. Add chicken, corn, diced tomatoes, pepper, and optional tarragon (if desired); cover and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.