garden patch chowder

Manchester, NH
Updated on Feb 7, 2013

SOOOO yummy!!!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 6 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
  • 6 cups peeled chopped potatoes
  • 1 teasppon salt
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 8 oz evap milk
  • 2 cups diced carrots
  • 1 tbs dill chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups broccoli
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup ap flour

How To Make garden patch chowder

  • Step 1
    To Boiling water add potatoes
  • Step 2
    in a large pan add butter and sautee all your veggies, remove veggies and put to the side. Sautee your chicken, move to the side. add 1/2 a cup of butter -melt it
  • Step 3
    add your 1/2 cup flour to make a Roux. stir until light brown and a slight nutty flavor seems to be coming out of the pan.
  • Step 4
    add your chicken stock and it should start to thicken. Add your veggies and chicken back to the thickened liquid. add the milk and bring to a boil.
  • Step 5
    lower heat and gradually add shredded cheese and continue to stir to to keep smooth and prevent burning. add your potatoes, they should be falling apart tender, if your soup is too thick, thin with some potato water . Check vegetables to make sure they are tender.
  • Step 6
    Salt to taste and garnish top of soup with dill if desired (optional) You can easily adjust amounts of ingredients for smaller pot of soup. (I always make a half batch)

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