Tomato Chowder

Name: Tomato Chowder
Ingredients: 2 cups potatoes, diced; 3/4 cup onion, minced; 1 cup celery, chopped; 3 cups tomatoes, de-skinned, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon oregano; 2 1/2 cups boiling water; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup flour; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 2 cups milk; 1 tablespoon parsley; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 cups potatoes, diced
3/4 cup onion, minced
1 cup celery, chopped
3 cups tomatoes, de-skinned, chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon oregano
2 1/2 cups boiling water
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Directions

1

Combine the first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender (approx. 15 min).
2

Make a double boiler by placing a glass bowl over a pot of simmering water, making sure that the water does not touch the bowl.
3

Add butter and stir while it melts. Sprinkle in flour, salt, pepper and mustard. Add milk all at once. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and continue stirring until smooth.
4

Add cheese and stir until cheese has melted and sauce is thick.
5

Add to vegetables and bring to a boil.
6

Add parsley and serve piping hot.