Turkey Chowder

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup medium onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery cut into ¼ inch pieces (approx. 1 cup)
• 1 TBS butter or margarine
• 2 Cups turkey broth or chicken stock
• 3 cups potatoes peeled and cubed
• salt and white pepper to taste
• Cayenne pepper to taste (optional)
• 2 Cups cubed leftover, cooked turkey
• 1/4 Cup cornstarch
• 2 Cups milk

• Sauté onion and celery in butter until vegetables are tender, but still crisp.
• Add broth, potatoes, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper; bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Stir in turkey.
• In a separate bowl, combine cornstarch and milk.
• Stir into soup and cook, but do not boil until thickened.
• Stir often
• Sprinkle chives over the chowder when it is served.