It’s practically unknown where the vegetable chowder first originated from. There are so many varieties of this dish that tracing its origins is a next to impossible kind of feat! But one thing you can be absolutely sure of is – chowder is undeniably delicious, especially vegetable chowder! In addition to greens, this heartwarming soup is packed with dairy goodness of cream, milk, and cheese.
Health Benefits
Cauliflower is rich in vitamin K and C. It helps in building immunity and also helps keeping your bones healthy.
Ingredients
½ cup chopped green pepper
½ cup chopped onion
¼ cup butter
1 cup diced potatoes
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced cauliflower
3 cups water
3 fully cooked chicken bouillon cubes
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
How To Make Vegetable Chowder
- In a Dutch oven, add in the finely chopped potatoes, green onions, carrots, celery, broccoli, green pepper, and parsley.
- Pour in the water and let it simmer over medium-low heat for 20 to 25 minutes. Let it cook until the vegetables are tender and juicy.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan melt the butter. Add in the flour. Mix together until well combined. Cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Whisk in the milk, salt, and pepper. Now bring the mixture to a boil. Let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth and thick.
- Add in the vegetable mixture along with the cooked ham and chicken. Bring it to simmer for 10 minutes until it is fully cooked.
- Pour the vegetable chowder in a serving bowl and garnish it with cheddar cheese.
- Serve hot immediately and enjoy!
Trivia
- Chowder is derived from the Latin word “calderia.” It originally meant a place for warming things.
- Chowder is a type of soup or stew which is often prepared with milk or cream.
- There are many kinds of chowder. The most famous variations of chowder are seafood and vegetables.
- The side items that you can serve along with chowders are crackers such as oyster crackers or saltines.
- Many include “Manhattan clam chowder” as a type of chowder but there are people who disregard this classification as it’s a tomato-based soup rather than milk or cream-based.