Chicken Corn Chowder

Chicken Corn Chowder 

from Shawni Pothier

2 large cans chicken broth

2 pkg. cream cheese, softened (I just used one because that’s all I had and it was still delish)

1 chopped onion

2 cloves crushed garlic

1 bunch cilantro, chopped

1 tbs. chili powder

1 tsp. cumin

2 c. or 16 oz. Pace picante

3-4 cans of chicken (I boiled and shredded mine instead cause that’s what Kara did and I loved hers…)

1 c. milk or cream (I used cream cause I wanted to make up for the lack of cream cheese…)

2 cans corn

1 can black beans (drained)

avocado

Sauté onion and garlic in 2 tbs. olive oil, add broth, milk or cream, cream cheese, corn, salsa, beans and bring it all to a boil.  Add the cilantro and chopped avocado at the very end of cooking.  You can add a dollop of sour cream, cheese or crushed chips but I think it’s perfect without.  Serve in bread soup bowl (try pumpkin bread bowls.)