VEGETABLE CHOWDER

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Quick, easy, and verrrry good. Vegetable bouillon cubes, substituted for the chicken, will make this a vegetarian delight.

Provided by TALL MOM

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup chopped onion
¼ cup margarine
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup cauliflower, chopped
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup fresh chopped broccoli
3 cups water
3 cubes chicken bouillon
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups milk

Steps:

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the pepper and onions in butter or margarine until tender.
Add remaining vegetables, water, bouillon, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer covered for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into pan. Bring soup to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Mix in the parsley. Just before serving, stir in the cheese until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 55.3 mg, Fat 23.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 927.1 mg, Sugar 5.4 g