Chicken Vegetable Chowder | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped leeks or onion
• 1 large potato peeled and diced
• 1 cup (250 mL) sliced carrots
• 1 cup (250 mL) diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) short pasta shapes
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 can (10 oz/284 mL) chicken broth
• 3 1/2 cups (875 mL) Milk
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) minced fresh dill
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) grated lemon zest
• 1 cup (250 mL) small broccoli florets (optional)
• 2 cups (500 mL) diced chicken
• Salt and pepper to taste