Mushroom Veggie Chowder Recipe

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This rich buttery broth is loaded with mushrooms, broccoli and corn. I made it for "Souper Sunday" at our church, and it sure didn't last long! -Edward Reis, Phoenix, Arizona

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Mushroom Veggie Chowder Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 50 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

4 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 large onions, chopped
1-1/2 cups butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 to 4 tablespoons salt
2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons pepper
3 quarts milk
4 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken broth
2 packages (24 ounces each) frozen broccoli cuts, thawed
3 packages (8 ounces each) frozen corn, thawed
8 cups (32 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In three or four soup kettles, saute the mushrooms and onions in butter until tender. Combine the flour, salt and pepper; stir into mushroom mixture until well blended. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil; cook 2 minutes longer or until thickened and bubbly.
Stir in the broth, broccoli and corn; heat through. Just before serving, stir in cheese until melted. Yield: 50 servings (12-1/2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 185 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 697 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Mushroom Veggie Chowder in Taste of Home December/January 2003, p39