M4G's Loaded Brocolli Cheese Chowder
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 40
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 190.4
- Total Fat: 9.9 g
- Cholesterol: 23.7 mg
- Sodium: 347.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
- Protein: 11.7 g
View full nutritional breakdown of M4G's Loaded Brocolli Cheese Chowder calories by ingredient
Introduction
Delicious comfort food that is loaded with vegetables. Can reduce sodium by using low to no sodium chicken stock. Adjust ingredients down for less servings. Delicious comfort food that is loaded with vegetables. Can reduce sodium by using low to no sodium chicken stock. Adjust ingredients down for less servings.Number of Servings: 40
Ingredients
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24 oz Kraft Low Fat or 2% Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup Kraft Mozzarella Finely shredded Part Skim or 2% cheese
1/4 cup Kraft Shredded Parmesan Cheese Natural Cheese
24 oz Hormel Cure 81 - Cubed Boneless Ham, rinsed
8 cups (half gal) 2% Organic Milk
4 cups Chicken Stock Organic
3 cups Water
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3/4 cup Unsalted Butter
1 cup All Purpose Flour
6 cups chopped Onions
6 cups diced Potato (5 lbs)
2 cups diced Celery
12 cups Broccoli, cut in 1 inch pieces
1 cup chopped Sweet peppers (bell or mini)
2 tbsp black pepper
2 tbsp Garlic powder
half tsp Himalayan Pink Salt
Tips
Reduce sodium by using a low or no sodium stock. Rinsing ham also reduces over-salty taste. Reduce ingredients to make less servings.
Directions
Dice celery, onion, potatoes, peppers.
Cut broccoli florets into 1 inch pieces.
In large saute pan, use 2 tbsp of olive oil and saute onion, celery, and peppers to slightly less than firm. Set aside.
In large pot (more than 10 qts in volume) add chicken stock, 2 cups of water. salt, pepper, and garlic. Bring to a boil. Add potatoes. Continue on rolling simmer until potatoes soft then add brocolli. Add 1 cup of water. Continue to simmer and stir occasionally to keep from sticking to bottom of pan. Simmer for 10-15 minutes then add the rest of the vegetables. Bring back up to a boil then reduce heat to low. Stir occasionally.
In large pan, set heat to medium; melt butter then add flour, stirring evenly. When flour and butter well mixed, add milk using the whisk to make smooth. When butter, flour and milk smooth bring heat up to medium high and add cheese. Continue to stir frequently to mix in cheese until smooth consistency. Keep stirring to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan and the milk from forming a skin on top.
Once the cheese mixture is smooth, add mixture to vegetables. Stir well. Do not bring to a boil but let heat at low to medium heat, stirring frequently, for 10 - 15 minutes.
Makes 40, 1 cup servings
Serving Size: Makes 40, 1 cup servings
Cut broccoli florets into 1 inch pieces.
In large saute pan, use 2 tbsp of olive oil and saute onion, celery, and peppers to slightly less than firm. Set aside.
In large pot (more than 10 qts in volume) add chicken stock, 2 cups of water. salt, pepper, and garlic. Bring to a boil. Add potatoes. Continue on rolling simmer until potatoes soft then add brocolli. Add 1 cup of water. Continue to simmer and stir occasionally to keep from sticking to bottom of pan. Simmer for 10-15 minutes then add the rest of the vegetables. Bring back up to a boil then reduce heat to low. Stir occasionally.
In large pan, set heat to medium; melt butter then add flour, stirring evenly. When flour and butter well mixed, add milk using the whisk to make smooth. When butter, flour and milk smooth bring heat up to medium high and add cheese. Continue to stir frequently to mix in cheese until smooth consistency. Keep stirring to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan and the milk from forming a skin on top.
Once the cheese mixture is smooth, add mixture to vegetables. Stir well. Do not bring to a boil but let heat at low to medium heat, stirring frequently, for 10 - 15 minutes.
Makes 40, 1 cup servings
Serving Size: Makes 40, 1 cup servings