posted by Elle 01-13-100 11:57 AM
Heidi's Dinner Chowder
Category: Soups
4-5 servings
2 cups diced, pared, raw white potatoes
1/3 cup minced onions
1/2 cup diced celery
1 tsp. salt
3 TBL. butter
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
2 cups milk or cream
1 TBL. minced parsley
1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes
1 1/2 cups grated cheese
Optional: carrots, diced
Combine first five ingredients. Cover and simmer until tender, approximately 15 minutes. Be sure that celery is soft.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a double boiler. Stir in flour, then next five ingredients. Cook until thick. Stir in cheese and let melt. Stir into soup with parsley and tomatoes. Serve.