Cheesy Vegetable Chowder

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1 cup potato, peeled and cubed
• 3 1/2 cups low-sodium low-fat chicken broth
• 1 (17 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons pimientos, diced
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 combine first six ingredients in a large dutch oven; bring to a boil.
• 2 cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 3 stir in corn; remove from heat.
• 4 in a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat; add flour, whisking until smooth.
• 5 cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 6 gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
• 7 stir in remaining ingredients.
• 8 cook until cheese melts, stirring constantly.
• 9 gradually stir cheese mixture into vegetable mixture.
• 10 cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until heated through.
• 11 serve immediately.