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Amish Cheese Chowder

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Amish Cheese Chowder

By Ryan Hurd · Published

Difficulty

Easy

I love making Amish Cheese Chowder because it's so comforting and easy to put together. It's a hearty soup that's perfect for chilly evenings. The recipe is simple: you start by boiling potatoes, carrots, green beans, peas, and corn with chicken broth until everything is tender. Then, you make a creamy sauce with butter and flour, and stir it into the vegetables. Finally, you add shredded cheddar cheese and let it simmer until everything is creamy and delicious. It's a family favorite that everyone loves!

Ingredients

  • • 4 cups potatoes, peeled & cubed
  • • 1 cup carrots, sliced
  • • 1 cup green beans, cut
  • • 1 cup peas
  • • 1 cup corn
  • • 3 Tbsp butter
  • • 3 Tbsp flour
  • • 3 cups milk
  • • 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • • Salt & pepper to taste

Steps

  1. 1.In a large pot, combine potatoes, carrots, green beans, peas, corn, & broth. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until tender.
  2. 2.In separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir flour and cook 1-2 minutes.
  3. 3.Slowly whisk in milk and cook until smooth and thickened (3-5 minutes).
  4. 4.Pour the creamy mixture into the pot with vegetables and stir well.
  5. 5.Stir in shredded cheese until melted and creamy.
  6. 6.Add salt & pepper and simmer another 5-10 minutes.
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