Cheese And Vegetable Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large leek, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 3 carrots, finely diced
• 2 stalks celery, finely diced
• 1 turnip, finely diced
• 1 large potato, finely diced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 cups light cream
• 10 1/2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a large saucepan, add onion, leek and garlic, and cook until softened.
• 2 add flour, cook for 2 minutes, then add a little of the stock and stir well until the flour is incorporated.
• 3 add the rest of the stock and bring to a boil. add the rest of the veggies, thyme and bayleaf, and simmer for 30-35 minutes, until all are tender; discard bayleaf.
• 4 stir in cream and heat gently until hot.
• 5 add the cheese a handful at a time, mixing well between additions to melt the cheese; do not boil.
• 6 add salt and pepper to taste; serve garnished with parsley or some flavored oil.