SCHOOL DAY CHOWDER

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"This hearty soup is a nice change-of-pace lunch for 'brown-baggers'," remarks field editor Karen Ann Bland of Gove, Kansas. "It stays hot for hours in a tightly sealed insulated container. It's a full meal with fresh fruit and a couple of cookies."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 pound hot dogs, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2-1/2 to 3 cups whole milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the hot dogs, celery, carrot, green pepper, onion and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until vegetables are tender. Stir in flour and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add cheese; stir until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503 calories, Fat 40g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 915mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein.