Cheery Chowder Recipes

CHEERY CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat oil in large, heavy bottomed pot over med-high heat.
• Cook potato, carrot, onion and mushrooms until tender.
• Add garlic & cook another 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle flour over & stir to coat.
• Slowly add the half & half and chicken broth.
• Add all remaining ingredients & turn down heat. Let simmer for 10 minutes.

CHEESY HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. In the drippings, saute onion and carrots until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add the potatoes, corn, bouillon and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add cheese and ham; heat until cheese is melted. Stir in bacon.

CHEESY CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until onion is tender. Add the water, potatoes, carrots and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Stir in corn and pepper. In a large bowl, whisk flour and milk until smooth; add to soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cheeses; cook and stir until melted.

CHEESY VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine water, bouillon, potatoes and garlic. Bring to a boil, then stir in onion, celery and carrots. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in corn, peas and green beans and continue to cook on low heat.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour all at once to form a roux and let cook 10 seconds. Whisk in milk, a little at a time, and cook, stirring, until mixture is thick and bubbly. Stir in cheese until melted. Pour this mixture into the large soup pot, stir well and heat through.

CHEESY VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• BRING first 6 ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until potato is tender.
• Stir in corn; remove from heat.
• MELT butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until mixture is smooth.
• Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
• STIR in milk and next 5 ingredients.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese melts.
• Gradually stir cheese mixture into vegetable mixture.
• COOK over medium heat, stirring constantly, until soup is thoroughly heated.
• Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.
• Makes: 2 quarts.

CHEESY CHICKEN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a 4-quart saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Reduce heat; add the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cheese, stirring until melted; add to broth along with chicken. Cook and stir until heated through.