Cheese Vegetable Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 8 celery ribs, sliced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups corn (canned or frozen)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 bring first 6 ingredients to a boil in a large pot. cover, reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. remove from heat, and stir in corn.
• 2 melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, whisking until smooth. cook 1 minute, whisking constantly, grandually wisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. add cheese, stirring until blended.
• 3 stir cheese mixture gradually into vegetable mixture. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thoroughly heated. serve immediately. garnish,if desired with some freshly chopped parsley.