Hearty Vegetable And Potato Chowder Recipes

QUICK POTATO VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter in 4-quart saucepan until sizzling; add onion and celery. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until onion is tender. Add flour; stir in milk and broth. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 12-14 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil.
• Add potatoes, frozen vegetables, thyme leaves, salt and pepper. Continue cooking 8-10 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, 6-8 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.

VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the pepper and onions in butter or margarine until tender.
• Add remaining vegetables, water, bouillon, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer covered for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
• Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into pan. Bring soup to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Mix in the parsley. Just before serving, stir in the cheese until melted.

HEARTY POTATO CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute the corn, onion and peppers in oil until onion is tender. Add potato and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until potato is tender. , Process tofu in a blender until smooth. Gradually stir tofu and soy milk into soup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.

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.

HEARTY VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Saute carrots and onions in butter.
• Add chicken broth, thyme and sage.
• Bring to a boil; add potatoes, corn and half-and-half.
• Reduce heat to mnedium and simmer 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
• Mix corn starch with sherry (add a little bit of your soup liquid in it to thin it a bit) and stir into soup.
• Add salt.
• Garnish with chives.

POTATO AND ROOT VEGETABLE CHOWDER WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large pot over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add oil to drippings in same pot; heat over medium heat. Add leeks; sauté until tender but not brown, about 7 minutes. Add parsnips, carrots, garlic, and thyme; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes, then flour; stir 1 minute to coat. Gradually add milk and 3 cups broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender and soup thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill bacon. Cool chowder slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before continuing, thinning with more broth, if desired.)
• Stir bacon into chowder. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley; serve.