Chicken Potato-Corn Chowder

2 big potatoes

1# white or dark chicken

1 med. purple onion

1c chopped celery

1c chopped carrot

2T coconut oil

2T minced garlic

2-4c chicken stock

2 can whole-kernel corn

1 can cream based soup

black and red pepper

This is just SO perfect for a blustery, winter weekend! Peel and cube potatoes. Cut the fat off the chicken. Combine sliced or chopped chicken and all vegetables in a heavy bottomed 3-5qt. covered pot. Saute with a little -(olive oil, butter or)- coconut oil, until everything is steamy, and onions are translucent. Add stock, then simmer a hour or so. If potatoes haven't broken up, mash a little with a potato masher. Next, add garlic, corn and remaining ingredients and simmer another 15 minutes. Check flavors, add more seasonings or water if needed. . .Lin