Best Garden Vegetable Chowder Recipes

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GARDEN VEGETABLE CHOWDER



Garden Vegetable Chowder image

This creamy blend is chock-full of savory ingredients straight from the garden. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter
1 cup each diced potato, celery, cauliflower, carrot and broccoli
3 cups water
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Add the vegetables, water, bouillon, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. , Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add parsley. Just before serving, stir in cheese until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 20g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 1083mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

GARDEN VEGETABLE CHOWDER



Garden Vegetable Chowder image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Vegetable     Quick & Easy     Bon Appétit

Yield 6 generous servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 16-ounce package frozen corn kernels
2 small red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
2 small zucchini, diced
1 large carrot, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 teaspoons dried thyme
4 bay leaves
6 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
4 cups packed fresh spinach leaves (about 5 ounces)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add corn, yams, celery, zucchini, carrot, onion, thyme and bay leaves. Sauté until vegetables are light brown, about 10 minutes. Add broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer soup until vegetables are very tender, about 45 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaves from soup. Puree 2 1/2 cups soup with vegetables in blender until smooth. Return puree to remaining soup. Add spinach and simmer until wilted, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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