Cheesy Potato Bell Pepper Chowder

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 3 large baking potatoes, peeled and finely diced
• 1 teaspoon chopped chives
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half, can use milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, heaping
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese, heaping
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot, melt butter. add onion, bell peppers and garlic and sauté until tender.
• 2 briskly stir in the flour.
• 3 add the chicken broth and stir well.
• 4 stir in the potatoes, chives and pepper; bring to a soft boil. reduce heat and gently simmer for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. *stir frequently to prevent sticking on bottom.
• 5 add half and half and cheeses; stir constantly until cheese is melted.
• 6 add salt; if needed to taste.
• 7 serve.