Retro Vegetable Chowder

 

Our Retro Vegetable Chowder takes me back to my young homemaker days. This is an easy chowder to put together with some simple garden vegetable's covered with a great white sauce and garnished with a sprinkle of cheese. This recipe brings back some memories of my kids, all bundled up from the cold, coming home from school and sitting them down to this warm bowl of chowder. Today they are feeding their kids this same recipe. Its a favorite with our family!

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How To Make 

Retro Vegetable Chowder

Add the chopped potatoes to a large mixing bowl. 

Add the broccoli florets to the mixing bowl.

Add the garden fresh pearl onions to the mixing bowl.

I have upgraded my shredder since those Retro days.

Add the shredded carrots to the mixing bowl.

Add the chopped celery to the bowl.

Mix the vegetables together and

 add the salt, pepper and thyme mixing well.

Add the olive oil to the stew pot and heat to medium high. 

Pour the mixed vegetables into the stew pot and

 sauté the vegetables until they begin to 

sear just a bit on the bottom of the vegetable. 

Pour the chicken broth into the stew pot

 with the vegetables and stir well.

Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium or medium low and place the lid on the stew pot. 

Cook for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.

In a separate sauce pan, melt the butter, then whisk in the flour until the butter is absorbed. Whisk in the milk and continue to whisk un the sauce is completely smooth. Pour the sauce into the stew pot and gently fold it into the chowder. Continue to stir for a few minutes until the vegetables are covered well. Place the lid on the stew pot and the heat on simmer or warm . 

Just before serving salt and pepper the chowder to taste.

Recipe

The Chowder is ready to serve!

Garnish with shredded sharp cheddar cheese.

We are serving with our Herb Skillet Bread.

Enjoy every bite!

I hope that if you are of that generation this will bring back warm memories and warm your heart. Thanks so much for stopping by the cottage to enjoy  this bowl of chowder with us.

Have a good week and come back to see us soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen

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