Cheesy Vegetable Chowder
I was craving a few things at once in a soup last week - from potato soup and something creamy to something cheesy and with lots of vegetables. So I combined all of the ideas and came up with this Cheesy Vegetable Chowder.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise then chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 tbsp flour
- 4 c chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 small or 1 large potato (Russet or Yukon Gold), chopped
- 1 c broccoli florets (I used frozen - thaw it out under cold water then gently squeeze the water out)
- 1/2 c frozen corn
- Pinch or two of dried thyme
- A few shakes of salt and pepper
- 1/2 c light cream
- 3/4 c shredded cheddar cheese
- Heat butter and oil in a large soup pot.
- Add the onions and garlic; saute 2-3 minutes.
- Add the carrots and celery; saute 2-3 minutes.
- Add the flour and stir.
- Add the broth, potatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are soft (don't let them get to the point of being mushy!).
- Add the corn and broccoli, simmer a few minutes.
- Add the cream and continue to simmer for a few minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cheddar cheese until melted through the soup.
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