Very Creamy Vegetable Chowder A La Moosewood Recipes

Steps:

• Melt butter in large pot over medium heat. Add white part of scallions, carrots, potatoes, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cover and cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are slightly soft but not browned.
• Add flour to pot and mix into vegetables. Add water stiring at same time to dissolve the flour. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender.
• Stir in green part of scallions, milk, green beans, corn, peas, and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered 5 to 10 minutes until vegetables are tender. (Make sure heat is not to high or milk will scorch and get yucky.).

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings. Chop the onions, carrots, celery, parsnips and turnips; add to the pan. Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until fragrant., Sprinkle vegetables with flour, salt and cayenne; stir until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the sweet potato, potatoes, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce., Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in cream and parsley; heat through. Discard bay leaves.

Steps:

• In a soup kettle add all vegetables and the 3 cups water and chicken bouillon.
• Simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• In a large saucepan melt butter.
• Stir in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes until nice and bubbly.
• Whisk in milk; bring to a boil.
• Add this to the vegetable-water mixture in soup kettle.
• Bring all to a simmer and add ham and shredded cheese.
• Bring to a simmer again and cook until cheese is melted and all is heated through.
• Serve and ENJOY!