Vegetable Chowder
This Vegetable Chowder (also called Broccoli Cheese Potato Soup) is smooth, creamy, cheesy, and full of tender cooked vegetables. It’s comfort food to keep you warm and full!
You guys! This soup! It’s enjoy the leftovers for days good! I’m not a leftover eater, especially when it has any kind of meat in it, but this is vegetable chowder, no meat, and it is just as good the second, or third day, reheated and enjoyed for lunch or dinner.
Now, I only had leftovers because my husband was at work the night I made this and my children hate cooked vegetables, so they opted not to eat it, but I wasn’t complaining! I’m seriously considering making it again this week just so I have a hot lunch for a few days. 😉
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The most time consuming part of this dish is chopping up all the veggies, but after that it’s a cinch! The broth is so creamy, and cheesy, with tender cooked vegetables and simple seasonings. Put this on your menu ASAP!
Vegetable Chowder
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 ⅓ cups diced carrots, (about 3 carrots)
- 1 cup diced celery, (2 stalks)
- 1 cup diced onion, (1 small or ½ large onion)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tsp)
- 6 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 3 cups milk, (I used 1 %)
- 3 ½ cups russet potatoes peeled and cut into ½" cubes, (2 to 3 medium potatoes)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- salt and pepper, to taste (You can also use a little Nature’s Seasons from Morton, or garlic salt is great too!)
- 3 cups broccoli florets, cut small (from about 2 heads of broccoli; only do 1 broccoli crown if you don't like a lot of broccoli)
- 1 cup half & half
- 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, melt butter and add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Saute for 5 mintues or until vegetables are tender.
- Add the flour and stir until the butter and liquid from the vegetables soaks it all up, then cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in the broth and milk, stirring as you pour. Add the potatoes and seasonings, to taste. Keep in mind that the cheese added later will add saltiness as well. Bring mixture to a boil and cook 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Add the broccoli and cook an additional 5 minutes or until tender. Then add the half & half and shredded cheeses. Stir until melted. Remove from heat and serve warm.
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Recipe lightly altered from Cooking Classy
I love this soup it is so Delicious such a great recipe thanks for sharing
I’m so glad you like it! Thanks for your comment Tracy!
Sorry what does 1 cup of half & half mean??? Thanks 🙂
Half & Half = half cream and half milk. It’s found next to the heavy cream in the dairy section of the stores.
It’s so cold here, I’m craving anything and everything SOUP! I just love a good veggie chowder and this seriously looks so cozy and comforting!
Soup is definitely a must in the cold winter months! This is one of my favorites for sure!
This looks so creamy and delicious! I was never a fan of leftovers before either but now I seriously love it since it means I’ll get a night off of cooking. This sounds like the perfect leftover meal. Love all the veggies in here!
I seriously LOVED this soup! So, so good! Thanks Kelly!
There’s nothing better than a warm, hearty soup these days! And I totally love leftovers, especially when they look this good!
For sure! It definitely hits the spot! Thanks Ashley!
I think some things just taste better as leftovers, this definitely looks like one of them! I love all of the veggies in this too. There’s nothing better than chowder when it’s so cold outside. Pinned!
Yeah, some things really do, especially soups because it give it more time to marry all the flavors! MMM! Thanks for pinning Danielle!
This soup looks delicious! There are few things I like better on a chilly day than a bowl of hot, yummy chowder!! Pinned. 🙂
Oh it was thick, and hearty, and so delicious! Thanks Renee!
Ok, you have to stop making so many delicious soups unless you are going to package them up and overnight them to me. Deal? But seriously, this chowder… I want some!
Sorry Jen! I’m a soup addict! I totally wish I could ship you some. 🙂 Next time you move, come to Utah and be my neighbor. 😉