Broccoli, Red Pepper, And Cheddar Chowder

Serves: 3

Darlene Legros

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

49

Sweetness

57

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Onion (chopped)

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

1 tsp

Dry Mustard

3 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Discard tough lower third of broccoli stem

2

Peel remaining stems and finely chop

3

Cut remaining broccoli into very small (1-inch) florets

4

Cook florets in a large pot of boiling salted water, until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes

5

Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking, then drain

6

Reserve 3 cups cooking water for chowder

7

Peel potato and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

8

Cook potato, onion, bell pepper, broccoli stems, and garlic in butter in a 3 to 4-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened 8 to 10 minutes

9

Add cumin, salt, pepper, and mustard and cook, stirring 1 minute

10

Add flour and cook, stirring, 2 minutes

11

Add reserved cooking water and simmer (partially covered), stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes

12

Stir in cream and cheese and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted, then season with salt and pepper

13

Puree about 2 cups of chowder in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to pot

14

Add florets and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes