Rachaels Winter Vegetable Chowder Recipes

RACHAEL'S WINTER VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat with olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
• Melt butter into the oil and once it foams, add vegetables and spices, and stir to coat
• Partially cover pot and sweat vegetables 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally
• Add wine and stock, and simmer 20-30 minutes
• Stir in cream and reduce heat to low; remove bay and herb bundle
• Stir in lemon juice and adjust seasonings to taste
• Serve in bowls with parsley and breadcrumb topper of choice

RUSTIC ROASTED WINTER VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large bowl, toss the butternut squash, parsnips, sweet potatoes, carrots, and fennel with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. Spread in a single layer on a large baking sheet and roast until tender and browned in places, about 40 minutes, turning a couple of times while roasting.
• While the veggies are roasting, prepare the base of the soup. To a large saucepan over low heat, add 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add the onion along with a pinch of salt and a bit of pepper, then cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the flour and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir in the vegetable broth. Add the potatoes and thyme. Bring to a boil over medium heat then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Remove from heat. Pick out the thyme stems and discard.
• Stir in the roasted vegetables. Carefully transfer about 3 cups of the chowder to the pitcher of a blender. Puree until smooth. Return the pureed mixture to the pot and stir to combine. The soup should be thick, rich, and creamy.
• Stir in the milk. Place the pot back on the burner, and, with the heat on medium-low, return to a simmer, stirring often to prevent burning.
• Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired.
• Serve garnished with an additional turn of cracked pepper and thyme leaves. Sometimes, I'll reserve a few of the roasted veggies for garnish too.

PRISCILLA'S VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the potatoes, broccoli, onion, carrots, celery, bouillon and water; simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add to vegetable mixture with the ham; simmer 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in cheese just until melted.

VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a soup kettle add all vegetables and the 3 cups water and chicken bouillon.
• Simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• In a large saucepan melt butter.
• Stir in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes until nice and bubbly.
• Whisk in milk; bring to a boil.
• Add this to the vegetable-water mixture in soup kettle.
• Bring all to a simmer and add ham and shredded cheese.
• Bring to a simmer again and cook until cheese is melted and all is heated through.
• Serve and ENJOY!