PEAR-THYME CHOWDER
Yield: 24 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup Butter or margarine
2 cups Onions, chopped
1/2 cup Flour
3-1/2 gal. Chicken broth
1 qt. Half and half
2 lbs. Turkey meat, cooked or smoked, diced
2 lbs. Pacific Northwest Canned Pears, diced, drained
3-1/2 cups Whole kernel corn
3 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Garlic powder
2 tsp. Dried thyme leaves
1 tsp. Ground black pepper

METHOD
In stock pot, melt butter. Stir in onion. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour. Whisk in chicken broth and half & half. Add all remaining ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

NUTRITION (Per Serving)
Calories: 283,   Calories from Fat: 139,   Fat: 15g,   Saturated Fat: 7g,
Cholesterol: 54g,   Sodium: 2807mg,   Carbohydrate: 17g,   Dietary Fiber: 2g,
Sugar: 7g,   Protein: 18g,   Vitamin A: 9% DV,   Vitamin C: 3% DV,
Calcium: 6% DV,   Potassium: 6% DV,   Iron: 6% DV