Dinner, Soups

Vegetable Chowder

Ingredients

  • 4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup red chopped peppers
  • 2 red potatoes, diced in small pieces
  • 5-6 ears of corn, kernels removed
  • 2 small zucchini, diced
  • 1-2 cup broccoli, cut small
  • 3 cup milk
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 4-6 oz shredded cheese, Cheddar or Mexican mix
  • salt and white pepper to taste
  • chopped parsley or other fresh herbs

Directions

  1. Bring chicken broth to a boil.
  2. Add onion, celery, carrots, peppers and potatoes and cook until tender.
  3. Add the corn, zucchini, and broccoli and cook until tender.
  4. Combine milk and cornstarch, stir to blend. Then add to the boiling vegetable mixture. Cook until it thickens.
  5. Stir in grated cheese and heat until it melts. Soup will thicken more when cheese is melted.
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste.