Cheesy Potato Bell Pepper Chowder

Submitted by *Parsley*

"A belly-warmer! Makes a lot, but is easily halved. Serving size is a guess."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 3 large baking potatoes, peeled and finely diced
• 1 teaspoon chopped chives
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half, can use milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, heaping
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese, heaping
• salt, to taste

directions

1. In a large soup pot, melt butter. Add onion, bell peppers and garlic and sauté until tender.
2. Briskly stir in the flour.
3. Add the chicken broth and stir well.
4. Stir in the potatoes, chives and pepper; bring to a soft boil. Reduce heat and gently simmer for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. *Stir FREQUENTLY to prevent sticking on bottom.
5. Add half and half and cheeses; stir constantly until cheese is melted.
6. Add salt; if needed to taste.
7. Serve.

Reviews

[christina1998]

I used milk and did not have enough cheese, and adde a bit of cornstarch to thicken it up a bit- SOOOOO goood!!!!

 

[Darcys Diner]

We really enjoyed this soup! I used 8 cups broth, and about 2 cups of 2% milk to 1/2 C. flour because I wanted to stretch it into more soup. We also skipped the swiss and just did the 1 cup cheddar and it was plenty cheesy. Oh I also added celery and carrots to get some more veggies in the kids :o).

 

[Jezski]

Parsley, A very tasty soup. Made just as directed but used Yukon Gold potatoes; baking potatoes would have been better. Going to add a cubed poached chicken breast today for lunch. Thanks, Janet

 

[ChefMDTP]

I made this for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Great choice for these below zero days! I used orange and yellow peppers, and substituted 2% evaporated milk for the half-and-half, but omitted the swiss. I had to simmer 30 minutes insead of 20, but some of my potato pieces were a bit on the large size. The leftovers were divine as well.

 

[Sharon123]

Oh my, this was good! I only had orange pepper, so used that and added a stalk of celery. I used a cheddar/monterey jack blend and left out the swiss cheese(I didn't have any), but I bet it would be even better with it. I did add alot of Greek seasoning and my DH raved over it! Of course, I loved it too! Thank you and I'm looking forward to eating leftovers!