Best Harvest Bean Chowder Recipes

WHITE BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic until onion is softened.
• Add one can of beans and mash roughly.
• Stir in remaining can of beans, green chilies, corn, carrots, celery, and broth.
• Bring soup to a simmer and stir in the cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.
• Combine milk and cornstarch, stirring well.
• Stir the milk mixture into the soup, bringing it gradually to a boil.
• Reduce heat and allow soup to simmer until veggies are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir frequently.
• Stir in 3/4 c of the cheese, reserving the remainder for use as garnish, and remove from heat.
• Serve garnished with cheese and cilantro.
• Note: I usually serve with some hot sauce on the table for those who like to add some heat.

HEARTY BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon and some of the fat; drain and set aside. Keep about 2 tablespoons of fat in the pot, add the flour and stir well to form a roux. Heat the roux until it is a dark brownish color, about 5 minutes.
• Add the onions, celery, sesame oil and carrots to the roux and saute for 2 minutes, stirring well. Add the garlic and heat for 2 more minutes. Add the water and stir well. Finally, add the white beans, black beans, cayenne pepper to taste and ground black pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 2 hours, or until the vegetables and beans are tender and the soup is the consistency you want. If the veggies aren't tender but its too thick, you can always add more water. Return the bacon to the soup and season with salt to taste.

HARVEST BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Soak beans according to directions, using either method.
• Drain beans and measure liquid.
• Add water to make 1 1/2 quarts.
• Place beans, liquid, ham bone, onion and garlic in large kettle.
• Simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until tender.
• Add potato, carrots, celery and green pepper.
• Simmer 30 minutes longer.
• Remove ham bone.
• Cut up meat and return to soup.
• Thicken with flour blended with a little cold water.
• Add milk and heat gently.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

HARVEST CHOWDER

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with onions. Add salt and pepper to taste. drain.
• Mix in remaining ingredients. Do NOT drain the canned good.
• Heat until cheese is melted and soup is thoroughly heated.

HARVEST CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook bacon in 3-quart saucepan until crisp. Drain fat, reserving 3 tablespoons in saucepan. Cook onion and celery in bacon fat about 2 minutes; remove from heat.
• Stir in flour. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly; remove from heat.
• Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Stir in pepper, corn and potatoes. Heat until hot. Stir in bacon. Sprinkle each serving with parsley.

SOUTHWESTERN BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash 1 can beans with a fork; set aside., In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, celery and pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the mashed beans, broth, corn, carrot, chiles, cumin, chili powder and remaining beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes., Combine cornstarch and milk until smooth. Stir into bean mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted. Serve with cilantro and additional cheese if desired.

HARVEST CHOWDER

Steps:

• Fry bacon in heavy stock-pot; remove, drain, crumble, then set bacon aside.
• Saute onion, celery, and carrots in stockpot in a small amount of reserved bacon fat; add mushrooms and zucchini and continue sauteeing for 2 minutes.
• Add water; cover stock pot and simmer until vegetables are tender.
• Add corn, peas, mashed potatoes, and milk and heat through.
• Add cheese and stir until melted; season, and serve hot.
• *Note:For this recipe I like to use mashed potato flakes prepared according to package directions using 2 2/3 c water, 1/4 c margarine, 1 tsp salt, 1 c milk, and 2 2/3 c potato flakes to make 3 1/3 cups/8 servings.

GARDEN HARVEST CHOWDER

Steps:

• Fry bacon, celery,onion and carrots in 6qt pot till bacon is semi-crispy and veggies are tender.
• Add water and peas, cook 15 minutes ofer medium heat till peas are tender.
• Add remainging ingredients except cheese.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occassionally, till heated through.
• Add cheese, stirring till melted, but not boiling.

HARVEST VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Mix potatoes, rutabaga, celery, onion, water and bouillon granules in 4- to 5-quart Crock-Pot slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat setting about 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
• Rinse frozen vegetables with cold water to separate; drain. Stir vegetables, soup, milk and dill weed into mixture in slow cooker.
• Cover and cook about 1 hour or until vegetables are tender and chowder is hot. Serve chowder sprinkled with cheese and pepper.

BEAN COUNTER CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomato; simmer for 5 minutes. Add the broth, water and seasonings. Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes. Add beans and macaroni; return to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

CORN AND BEAN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot heat the oil.
• Saute the onions and garlic.
• Add 3 cups of corn, the stock, and the nutmeg.
• Bring it to a boil and simmer until the corn is tender.
• Meanwhile puree the additional 1 cup of corn in a blender or food processor.
• When the corn and stock is tender add the pureed corn, the milk, the kidney beans, and the salt.
• Bring it almost to a boil.
• Lower the heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.