chicken vegetable chowder

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• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  onion, chopped
• 3  cloves garlic, minced
• 2  stalks celery, chopped
• 2  carrots, sliced
• 2  zucchini, sliced
• 1  cup  butternut squash, cubed
• 1  red pepper, diced
• 1⁄2 cup  yellow split peas
• 1  potato, diced
• 2  cups frozen corn
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
•  salt, pepper
• 1  bay leaf
• 5  cups  chicken stock
• 2  cups water
• 2  chicken breasts, cubed

Directions

1. heat oil in pot, add onions and garlic to soften.
2. add remaining vegetables,except corn, stirring.
3. add broth, water, spices, bring to boil and then lower to simmer for 1 hr.
4. pour half of soup into blender, until smooth, then return to pot.
5. add corn and chicken,cook on low 15 minutes,until cooked through.
6. season with salt& pepper.
7. if soup is too thick you can add extra water before serving.