Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder A Bowl of Pure Comfort

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 4 cups (950 ml) chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
• 2 cups (475 ml) water
• 1 1/2 lbs (680g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups (480 ml) frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
• 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons (30 g) unsalted butter
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish