Gourmet Vegetable Chowder
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1 onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 c. fresh mushrooms, sliced ⓘ
- 1/2 stick butter ⓘ
- 4 Tbsp. flour ⓘ
- 2 c. half and half or 1 c. whipping cream and 1 c. milk ⓘ
- 1 can chicken broth ⓘ
- 1 lb. extra sharp Cheddar cheese, finely grated
- 2 c. broccoli flowerets (or whole broccoli, cook until tender and drain) ⓘ
- 6 oz. cooked ham, cut into long, thin strips by hand ⓘ
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
- 3/4 c. cooked whole kernel corn ⓘ
- 1 c. cooked, sliced carrots ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, saute garlic, onion and mushrooms in butter over low heat, stirring occasionally until onions are soft. Add flour and blend over low heat for 1 minute.
- Slowly stir in chicken broth and half and half, stirring until thickened and smooth.
- Simmer 2 minutes, then add grated Cheddar, blending until cheese is melted.
- Add ham, Worcestershire sauce, broccoli and other vegetables.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat over moderately low heat until hot.
- Do not boil.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
798
kcal
40% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).