Quick Veggie Cheese Chowder Recipes

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 VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the carrot, celery, onion and red pepper in 4 tablespoons butter until vegetables are tender. Stir in the broth, broccoli, potato, Worcestershire and cayenne; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until broccoli and potato are tender., Meanwhile in a large saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add cheese; stir just until cheese is melted., Slowly stir cheese sauce into vegetable mixture. Garnish with additional cheese if desired.

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.

CHEESY CHICKEN-VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• Add all remaining ingredients except cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until potatoes and vegetables are tender.
• Add cheese; cook over medium-low heat until cheese is melted and smooth, and soup is thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.

VEGGIE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine potatoes, broth, carrots and onion; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Add corn, milk, cheese, mushrooms and pepper; cook and stir 4-6 minutes longer or until heated through. Sprinkle with bacon bits.

HARVEST VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Mix potatoes, rutabaga, celery, onion, water and bouillon granules in 4- to 5-quart Crock-Pot slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat setting about 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
• Rinse frozen vegetables with cold water to separate; drain. Stir vegetables, soup, milk and dill weed into mixture in slow cooker.
• Cover and cook about 1 hour or until vegetables are tender and chowder is hot. Serve chowder sprinkled with cheese and pepper.

QUICK CHEESEBURGER CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook ground beef until browned; drain off any fat.
• Stir in potatoes, celery, onion, green pepper, bouillon cube, water and salt.
• Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
• Whisk together flour and milk.
• Slowly add to meat mixture, stirring until thickened and bubbly.
• Add cheese and heat, stirring, just until cheese melts.
• Garnish with additional shredded cheese when serving, if desired.