~ PARMESAN POTATO CHOWDER ~

~ Parmesan Potato Chowder ~ image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 c boiling water
4 c potato cubes
2 c sliced carrots
1 medium onion, chopped
1 c celery, sliced - leaves too if are any
2 large cloves garlic, rough chopped
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 c grated parmesan cheese
1 stick butter
1/2 c flour
4 c milk
1 1/2 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
1 - 2 can(s) creamed corn
COULD ADD, CLAMS, COOKED SHRIMP, CRAB...A FEW DIFFERENT OPTIONS

Steps:

1. In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. To this add potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and celery. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
2. While veggies are cooking, make the white sauce. In a medium saucepan, add butter, melt over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, leaving no lumps, stirring constantly for a few minutes.
3. Slowly add in the milk and stir often until thickened. Stir in parsley. Set aside.
4. Once veggies are tender, add corn. Next stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
5. Pour in the white sauce, stir until thoroughly combined. Taste for seasoning, add if needed. I added a little Cajun spice to ours. Can add clams, shrimp or even crab for a nice chowder. Yum! Glad I decided to try this with Parmesan...delish! Note: this will thicken quite a bit when cool, just reheat by adding some milk or water.