Cheddar Beef Chowder Recipes

CHEESEBURGER CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add diced potatoes and onion; cook and stir until onion is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Mix milk, processed cheese food, and Cheddar cheese into beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until heated through and cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes; season with pepper. Add mashed potatoes for a thicker chowder; cook until heated through and thickened, about 5 minutes.

BRATS AND BEER CHEDDAR CHOWDER

Steps:

• In small saucepan, boil potatoes til tender, drain, set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat.
• Add onion, carrot and shallots; reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for about 10-15 minutes, or until onion is very soft and golden brown. Add garlic during last 5 minutes.
• In a large screwtop jar, mix broth and flour, shaking until smooth.
• Stir into onion mixture.
• Add milk, caraway seeds, and pepper. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, or until thickened, stirring frequently.
• Gradually stir in cheese, mustard and horseradish, reduce heat to low.
• Cook and stir until cheese melts, but do not boil.
• Stir in brats, 12 oz. beer, and potatoes.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until heated through. *You can add a little of the beer from cooking the brats if desired. See note below.
• Garnish with additional shredded cheese, if desired.
• Garnish with a sprinkling of cayenne or paprika if desired.
• Makes 4-6 main-dish servings.
• *Note: When cooking the brats: First brown in pan with just a bit of oil, then add 1 cup beer and simmer til done. Remove brats from beer and cut and slice. *Save beer broth to add to pot, as much or little as you like, for thickness.

CHEDDAR BEEF CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside.
• In the same saucepan, saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1.
• tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter.
• Add flour;cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly.
• Add to soup; bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Add cheese, milk,salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts.
• Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream.
• Yield: 8 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

BEEF CHOWDER

Steps:

• Brown together ground meat, onion and bell pepper. Drain off excess liquid.
• Then add remaining ingredients and stir well.
• Simmer one hour - stirring occasionally to prevent sticking or scorching.
• Good with corn bread on a winter night.