Who doesn’t like something warm on a cold night? Give me anything really that I can eat with a spoon – in a bowl – and I’d be happy, curled up on the couch, yoga pants on, slippers enveloping my feet, fire roaring – and a bowl of something warm.
This is a great chowder for just one of those nights. I’m continuing in my goal of cooking through all of Jenna’s recipes (that were on her site before Jan 1 2014) and am having fun with it so far. Here is her recipe:
broccoli cheddar chowder
Recipe Type: Soup
Cuisine: Comfort
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Serves: 4-6
Creamy chowder
Ingredients
- 2 T butter
- 1 medium sized bunch broccoli, chopped (about 12 oz florets)
- 1 russet potato
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4th tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 6 oz) – I used Vermont extra sharp white cheddar
- 2 T all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- More cheese for the top
Instructions
- Blanch broccoli and set aside
- Dice onion and potato and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add in the rest except the cheese.
- When boiling for about 20 minutes (or until potatoes are done), then add cheese and broccoli.
- Heat through and serve.
