5/28/2011 Basket - Garden Chowder

So there's this lady down the street, right? You probably have one just like her. You know, the kind that makes gourmet food and has the best recipes, that you conveniently forget to invite to any baby/bridal shower you have because you're embarrassed to let her see how lame you are. (Hey, nothing is wrong with buying those brownie bites from Costco. And serving just that. With water.)

Well, I got this recipe from her. I probably should have had her take a picture of hers, too. I tried to make mine look cool by having plants in the background all faded out. Instead you can just tell how badly I need to weed. Ha.

Garden Chowder (aka mana from heaven)
Uses: potatoes, cauliflower, and broccoli

1/2 c green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 c onion, chopped
1/4 c butter
1 c potatoes, diced
1 c cauliflower, diced
1 c broccoli, diced
1 c carrots, diced
1 c celery, diced
3 c water
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/2 c flour
2 c milk
1 t parsley
3 c shredded cheddar cheese

In a large pot, saute pepper and onion in butter until tender. Add vegetables, water, bouillon, salt, and pepper, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Combine flour and milk until smooth, stir into pan. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for two minutes. Add the parsley. Just before serving, stir in cheese until melted. Die and go to heaven.