Cheese Chowder

Name: Cheese Chowder
Ingredients: 2 carrots; 1 celery stalk; 1 small onion $; 1/2 small green bell pepper $; 1/4 cup butter or margarine; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can ready-to-serve chicken broth $; 2 cups milk $; 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese $; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled $

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 carrots
1 celery stalk
1 small onion $
1/2 small green bell pepper $
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can ready-to-serve chicken broth $
2 cups milk $
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese $
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
4 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled $

Directions

1

Scrape and thinly slice carrots; finely chop celery, onion, and green bell pepper.
2

Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat; add vegetables and garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until tender.
3

Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth and milk; cook 5 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened and bubbly.
4

Add shredded cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until well blended. Stir in additional milk, if necessary, to reach desired consistency. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.