cheesy-veggie bacony goodness chowder

Recipe by
Stacey Lawson
New Orleans, LA

I love a hearty soup and chowder, so I made this deliciousness to warm me up on a cold day. This makes a huge pot of soup, so please feel free to cut down the recipe.

yield 10 -12
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cheesy-veggie bacony goodness chowder

  • 1/2 c
    butter, room temperature
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 4 stalk
    celery, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 8 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 qt
    milk
  • 2 c
    cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 c
    american cheese
  • 4 lb
    california blend veggies, frozen
  • 1 lb
    bacon, thick sliced

How To Make cheesy-veggie bacony goodness chowder

  • 1
    In a large stockpot, melt butter.
  • 2
    Add chopped onions and celery, cook until translucent.
  • 3
    Add flour and stir to coat veggies, cook the flour to remove the raw flavor.
  • 4
    Once boiling add cheese, a little at a time and whisk to combine. Don't add more until the other cheese has melted.
  • 5
    Once all the cheese has been added and melted pour in California blend veggies. Cook to warm the veggies through.
  • 6
    Once bacon is cooked and cooled, break into to small pieces and add to pot of veggie soup/chowder.
  • 7
    Enjoy a big bowl with some homemade, fresh out the oven garlic butter croutons.

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