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Brené Brown and Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder

Brené Brown and Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cups corn, fresh, frozen, or canned
  • 2 cups diced potatoes
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ cup cream or half-and-half
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: shredded cheese, green onions, or crushed tortilla chips

In a large pot, cook onion in olive oil or butter until softened. Add corn, potatoes, black beans, broth, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Simmer until the potatoes are tender. Stir in shredded chicken and cream, then warm through without boiling. Serve with cheese, green onions, or crushed tortilla chips if desired.

Brené Brown is a researcher, author, speaker, and storyteller known for her work on courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. She is a research professor at the University of Houston and has written bestselling books including Daring Greatly, Braving the Wilderness, and Atlas of the Heart. Brown’s talks and books have helped many people think more clearly about connection, leadership, and what it means to show up with courage.

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