Italian Cheese Chowder Recipes

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.

EASY CHEESY VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large, heavy pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot butter until tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk flour into the butter mixture until incorporated. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid is thick, about 3 minutes.
• Stir milk, chicken broth, and chicken bouillon cubes into the butter mixture. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring regularly, until slightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add mixed vegetables and cook until the vegetables are heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low; add process cheese food, hot pepper sauce, and white pepper. Cook and stir until the cheese is completely melted, about 10 minutes.

HEARTY ITALIAN CHICKEN CHOWDER

Steps:

• HEAT dressing in large saucepan on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes, stirring once.
• ADD tomatoes, broth, zucchini, macaroni and basil. Bring to boil on high heat.
• REDUCE heat to medium; simmer 8 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook sausage in a large sauce pot, crunbling with the edge of a spoon, until no longer pink.
• Drain, add onion and cook until soft.
• Add broth, potatoes and garlic, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender.
• Add spinach and cook until wilted.
• Stir in cream, season with salt and pepper and serve.

CHEESY ITALIAN SAUSAGE POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• When hot, add the onions. Saute until translucent and add the Italian sausage. Break apart the sausage with a spoon and stir occasionally. When the sausage is brown remove from heat.
• In a soup pan, combine the potatoes, chicken stock, and celery. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
• Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked sausage and onions to the soup pot. Add the cream and cheddar cheese, stirring until all ingredients are combined and warm again. Serve with additional cheddar cheese and green onions sprinkled on top.