Quick Veggie-Cheese Chowder

11 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 12 cup chopped carrot (1 medium)
  • 12 cup chopped onion, chopped fine
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli or 1 (10 ounce) package cauliflower (or fresh)
  • 4 cups milk
  • 14 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 14 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 12 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 12 cups shredded American cheese or 1 12 cups monterey jack cheese
  • 1 dash red pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    In large saucepan, boil water; add carrot, cauliflower or broccoli (I prefer fresh veggies, chopped pretty fine), onion.
  2. 2
    Simmer, covered, about 4 minutes or until veggies are crisp-tender.
  3. 3
    Do not drain.
  4. 4
    In a small bowl, mix flour, white pepper and dash of red pepper; stir about 1 cup of the milk into flour mixture.
  5. 5
    Stir flour mixture into veggies in saucepan.
  6. 6
    Add 2 more cups milk and bouillon cube.
  7. 7
    Cook and stir over medium heat until thick& bubbly, and bouillon cube has dissolved.
  8. 8
    Cook for about 2 more minutes.
  9. 9
    Add cheeses, gradually, and stir until melted.
  10. 10
    Add additional cup of milk, gradually, until desired consistency.
  11. 11
    (I need all 4 cups or it was too thick) Best if serve immediately, but reheats fairly well.

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