Midwest Chowder

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups chopped peeled red potatoes
• 3/4 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 2 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 (17 ounce) can cream-style corn

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, add first 6 ingredients.
• 2 bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat.
• 3 simmer for 10-15 minutes; remove from heat but don't drain.
• 4 in a large saucepan, melt butter.
• 5 stir in flour, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes or until bubbly, stirring constantly.
• 6 gradually add milk and stir until well blended.
• 7 cook over medium heat until mixture boils and gets thick, stirring constantly.
• 8 reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 9 add cheese, stirring until melted.
• 10 add undrained vegetables and corn.
• 11 stirring occasionally, cook until thoroughly heated, but do not boil.