Best Veggie Chowder Recipes

VEGGIE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine potatoes, broth, carrots and onion; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Add corn, milk, cheese, mushrooms and pepper; cook and stir 4-6 minutes longer or until heated through. Sprinkle with bacon bits.

VEGGIE SALMON CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potato is tender, 8-10 minutes., Stir in spinach, salmon and jalapeno; cook until spinach is wilted, 1-2 minutes. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and milk until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro and pepper.

MUSHROOM VEGGIE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In three or four soup kettles, saute the mushrooms and onions in butter until tender. Combine the flour, salt and pepper; stir into mushroom mixture until well blended. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil; cook 2 minutes longer or until thickened and bubbly. , Stir in the broth, broccoli and corn; heat through. Just before serving, stir in cheese until melted.

CHUNKY VEGGIE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or soup kettle, saute onions and garlic in butter until tender. Add the carrots, celery, potatoes, zucchini, broth, parsley and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in peas and corn. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, milk, salt if desired and pepper until smooth; gradually add to soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

CHICKEN & VEGGIE AU GRATIN CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. In large saute pan, cook (seasoned with S&P)chicken breast for 4 min each side, add onions and garlic for 2 min. stirring. Add chopped carrots and celery with tablespoon butter and saute for 3min.
• 2. Add chicken stock and 2 cups water, bring to boil and simmer for 2 hours. Stir and break up chicken, add box of potatoes and cup and a half water, bring back to boil for 5 min.
• 3. Lower heat to med. Add veggies of choice continue to cook for another 10min. Lower to simmer add cream and seasonings and cover for 5min. Soup will thicken, if need be add more chicken stock. Chop and add celery and parsley leaves.

BACON VEGGIE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings. , Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add the potatoes, carrots, water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the vegetables are almost tender., Stir in the milk, corn and pepper. Cook 5 minutes longer. Combine flour and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Sprinkle with bacon.

ANN'S VEGGIE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until just tender, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Combine potatoes, chicken broth, onion, and garlic in a pot over medium heat. Simmer until softened, 20 to 30 minutes. Mash about half the potatoes in the broth. Combine cream cheese and milk in a bowl; stir into the broth until incorporated. Reduce heat to low. Add Parmesan cheese gradually, stirring until melted after each addition. Add cooked broccoli.

CREAMY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN VEGGIE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Add 3-4 chicken breasts to a large stock pot. Cover chicken with cold water and add 1T salt. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for approximately 20-25 minutes to cook chicken through. Remove chicken from stock pot let cool enough to handle then remove skin & bones. Shred chicken or cut into bite size pieces and set aside. You may also use any precooked chicken you have leftover.
• In another large stock pot melt butter and saute onion & celery until opaque. Add carrot, parsnip & zucchini. Stir in flour and cook off for 2-3 minutes.
• Slowly stir in chicken stock and add potatoes, creamed corn, rotel, cream of chicken soup, bay leaf & dried thyme. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are softened.
• Shut heat off and ladel about 1/2 of the soup into a large mixing bowl (reserving for texture).
• Using an emersion blender cream together the remaining soup in the pot until very smooth. (you can also use a regular blender or food processor) just be very careful it will be hot!
• Once creamed together you may add 1 can evaporated milk and return the reserved soup back to the pot. *The evaporated milk is purely optional*
• Add the drained green beans and stir gently bringing back to a very slight simmer then serve. If the chowder is too thick you can add water or broth to thin it down a bit.
• I like to serve with crusty bread or garlic breadsticks.

HAM AND VEGGIE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place the stock in a large soup pot and bring to a boil.
• Add the onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, and tomatoes.
• Bring back up to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook about 15 minutes.
• Add corn, peas, and ham and continue cooking until vegetables are tender.
• While vegetables are cooking, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the flour and stir until smooth. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the flour starts to turn color.
• Whisk in the half-and-half and beer. Continue cooking and stirring until the sauce bubbles and thickens.
• Remove from heat and keep in a warm place until vegetables are done.
• Reduce heat under vegetables to low and add cream sauce. Stir to mix thoroughly.
• Add grated cheese a little at a time, stirring to melt cheese completely after each addition.
• Stir in the mustard and add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through, being careful not to let it boil.
• Serve immediately.

HAM & SPRING VEGGIE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Preheat oven and follow package directions for oven-baking the tater tots. Be baking them as you prepare the chowder.
• Chop bacon into large pieces and fry them over Medium heat in the pot you're going to cook the chowder in. (I use a Dutch Oven.) Once bacon starts to get crispy edges, add the onion. (Sprinkle salt on the onion to bring out the moisture.) Stir occasionally.
• Chop asparagus and set aside. When onions become transparent, deglaze the pan with a touch of the chicken stock to get all the yummy bits off the bottom of your pan/pot.
• Add asparagus pieces and stir fry for about 1-2 mins. SEASON. (Always season with salt and pepper as you go along to layer the flavours.)
• Add cubed ham and stir. Let these ingredients cook together while slicing your mushrooms. Add mushrooms and stir together.
• Pour in the chicken stock. Cover and bring to a boil.
• Add corn and green onions. Reduce heat and boil lightly for 5 minutes, covered.
• Stir in Cream of Chicken soup and sour cream until completely combined with no lumps. Then, add the milk or half & half. Stir.
• Reduce heat again to very low, cover, and allow to lightly simmer while the tater tots finish baking. If the tots are already done, simmer chowder for about 10 minutes anyway.
• Allow tots to cool enough to be handled. Break them in half and add them to the chowder.
• Serving suggestion: Serve with corn bread and top each bowl with a sprig of fresh herb, such as: parsley, thyme, rosemary or dill.

VEGGIE CHOWDER

Steps:

• The flour/butter mixture is like makeing white sauce. I cannot remember if I left it this thick.

FISH AND VEGGIE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Discard all but 1 Tbsp fat from the pan.
• Add the carrot, celery, onion and 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper to the pan and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and 2 cups water and bring to a boil.
• Add the potatoes and Old Bay, reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are just tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in the corn and fish and simmer until the fish is opaque throughout, 3 to 5 minutes. Break the bacon into pieces and sprinkle over the soup.

CHICKEN AND VEGGIE CHOWDER RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot combine broth, carrots, celery, onions, mushrooms, garlic, thyme and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cover and simmer for 20 min. (till veggies are tender.) Using a slotted spoon remove 1/2 the veges into food processor and puree. return to pan. Stir in chicken, cover and simmer for 15 min. (till chicken is no longer pink). Melt margarine in saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour till smooth and cook for 1 min. Gradually add milk and cook, stirring constantly for 3 min, or till thick. Stir into chicken mixture. Add Broccoli, parsley and pepper and cook for 5 min.