Mushie- Chicken Edamame Chowder

BG

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/soups/chicken-edamame-chowder/

Lena's notes: This recipe does not state clearly that the edamame beans are just the beans, not the pods. Be careful about this. The pods are not edible. Try to find the already shelled beans if you can. If you can't, cook according to package directions and shell them yourself before adding to the chowder.

Personally, I love edamame! It's become my new "thinking food" to snack on when I'm working here at my desk. I steam up the pods and bring the bowl right in. The pods force me not to gobble indiscriminately and the whole bowlful of used pods can go right into my compost bin out back. A little kosher salt and/or seasonings, and I'm good to go!

Lots of good protein in this one! Thanks for the tip on the pods...I would have thrown them in! Do the beans come frozen...I'll look for them. Thanks! -BG

The pods come frozen. The beans I found in the fresh produce section.