April 4, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Reach recipe: Stormy weather chowder
Serve with hearty grain roll and hard cheddar cheese wedge. Serves 4-6.
Recipe ingredients
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1½ cups broccoli, chopped
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups low-fat milk
1 15-ounce can whole-kernel corn, drained (or 1 cup frozen)
1 cup green beans
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon basil
½ teaspoon salt, optional
Dash black pepper
Recipe Directions
1. In a large soup pot bring broth, broccoli, and sweet potato to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Do not drain. Set aside uncovered.
2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat olive oil, add mushrooms and onions, cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
3. Whisk flour into milk and add all at once to mushrooms. Turn heat to low and stir with a whisk until bubbly.
4. Pour mushroom mixture into soup pot with broccoli, broth, and sweet potato.
5. Add corn, green beans, red pepper, and basil. Heat through 2-3 minutes. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
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