Vegetable-Cheese Chowder

AmericanVegetarianEasy40 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 0.5 cup water
  • 2 cup diced peeled potatoes
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
  • 0.8 cup minced leeks
  • 0.5 cup diced celery
  • 2 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.3 cup butter
  • 0.3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cup milk
  • 1 0.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 tsp dry mustard
  • 0.3 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 4 oz freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring water to boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add potatoes, leeks, celery, corn, and 1 teaspoon salt. Return to boil.

  2. 2

    Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until potatoes are just tender, about 12 minutes.

  3. 3

    In a separate medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour until smooth, then cook for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Gradually whisk in the milk, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, remaining salt, and pepper. Cook until thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Stir the milk mixture into the vegetable mixture.

  6. 6

    Add the tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. Stir well.

  7. 7

    Heat over medium-low heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Do not boil.

  8. 8

    Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.

Tags

soup