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cheesy potato chowder

Recipe by
Elaine Douglas
Vancouver, BC

Chunky, cheesy, creamy potato chowder. Beautiful starter for a special meal.

yield 8 plus
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cheesy potato chowder

  • 6 md
    unpeeled red potatoes (2 lb) cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 4 c
    chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 3 1/2 c
    frozen broccoli cuts
  • 1/3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 2 c
    shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 1/4 c
    chopped medium green onions

How To Make cheesy potato chowder

  • 1
    Place potatoes in a 5 quart Dutch oven and add just enough water to cover. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 - 15 minutes or until potatoes are very tender. Drain. Reserve 1 cup potatoes, return remaining potatoes to saucepan. In a small bowl mash reserved potatoes with a fork, return to saucepan.
  • 2
    Stir in broth, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling. Add broccoli. Return to boiling, cook uncovered 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium.
  • 3
    In a small bowl, stir flour into milk with a wire whisk until well mixed. Add milk mixture to potato mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and boils. Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Stir in sour cream and green onions, cook until thoroughly heated.
  • 4
    To serve ladle soup into bowls.
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