Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2012

A terrific chowder! I made this last night for my boyfriend after he came home from a cold, rainy golf day. It was a perfect cool weather chowder. I added diced potatoes to give it some more substance, a can of corn and also added carrots for color. I also cheated and pulled meat from a rotisserie chicken. I omitted the tomato since I don't love them. Overall a very hearty chowder and I would highly recommend!

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ayg38

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2012

Very good stuff! But unfortunately on the fattening side. (And "fat free" half & half sounds like a bit of an oxymoron!) I do not like pieces of chilies or peppers so I cheat with the dry powdered stuff, but since the jar was sitting there I grabbed that when I went for the cumin and it was a bit hotter. But it was no big deal - I thought this was close to a spice level that I would like so I can just adjust next time and see how I like it. I also just tossed some tomato on top for garnish and never put it in the soup. I didn't add any potatoes or anything -- just TRY without them and see what you think. I do like the idea of using a crock pot and then shredding the chicken - cutting up raw chicken is not my favorite activity.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2012

We've enjoyed this several times. Have cut back on the heat because of our child, but my husband just adds back in when he dishes it up!

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Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Costa Mesa, California, USA

Living In: Laguna Hills, California, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2012

This was awesome. My boyfriend loved it, took it to work where it got a 5 star rating. Definitely will make this for the family again. Made it a second time but substituted the chicken for crab meat. Turned out pretty good.

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Diana

Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2012

I wish I could say that I followed this recipe, but more used it for inspiration for what I had on-hand and it turned out DIVINE (and I have to type it up so that I can refer to it later ;-) YUM. I didn't have half and half, only had regular canned corn, fresh green chiles and no tomatoes. First, I made a stock using 6 chicken thighs and a bit of salt. I just filled a pan 3/4 of the way with water, put the thighs in, doused in salt, and simmered for about an hour. I put the chicken on a cutting board to cool and poured the stock into a cup 'til I needed it. Then I browned the onion/garlic and put the chicken in when that was almost done. Poured two cups of stock over that, and the cumin. Simmered that for a few minutes, then poured one cup of milk (didn't have half and half, so more stock + some milk). Added everything else (regular corn and no bouillon or tomatoes, as I said before) and simmered for a while. Then I tossed in some cream cheese and used cheddar instead of montey jack, and melted the cheese. It tasted wonderful hot off the stove, but I think it was better after it got cold. Yum.

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Gina P

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Mission Beach, California, USA

Living In: Gilbert, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2012

I love this recipe except I made a couple changes. Because I live in the Caribbean and don't have access to a Dutch oven I used my crock pot. I sautéed the chicken, onion and garlic in a lot along with 3 finely diced potatoes. At the same time I boiled 2 cups water with a premixed packet of chicken stock ( could substitute with 2 cups chicken broth) cumin and chili powder in the crockpot. When it was boiling I added the sautéed mixture and stirred. After about 5 minutes on warm I added the rest of the ingredients. And wow! Everyone who ate it said it was amazing! And it was easy to keep warm. Served it with crackers. Enjoy!

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Kupkake51987

Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2012

Wonderful on a cold night! The changes I made were adding some sliced carrots, potatoes, a little extra garlic, and extra hot sauce. My husband was an instant fan - Will be making this one again!

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JLGPac

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2012

Awesome!! I used home made cream corn that was left over from the night before. I have request for this one again and again since making it. This is a keeper

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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2012

Great base recipe. It really needed punched it up because it was was too bland for our taste. I added a small can of diced jalapenos, much more cumin, chili powder and I chopped up some red bell pepper. Added a can of corn and a can of chicken broth in place of boullion as others suggested as well. The result was fantastic. Will definitely make again with the changes.

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