Garden vegetable chowder

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsUnsalted butter
1packFrozen corn kernels; (16-ounce)
2smallsRed-skinned sweet potatoes; (yams), peeled,
; diced
3Celery stalks; diced
2smallsZucchini; diced
1largeCarrot; diced
1smallOnion; diced
2teaspoonsDried thyme
4Bay leaves
6cupsCanned low-salt chicken broth
4cupsPacked fresh spinach leaves; (about 5 ounces)

Directions

Melt butter in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add corn, yams, celery, zucchini, carrot, onion, thyme and bay leaves. Saute until vegetables are light brown, about 10 minutes. Add broth and bring to boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer soup until vegetables are very tender, about 45 minutes.

Remove bay leaves from soup. Puree 2½ cups soup with vegetables in blender until smooth. Return puree to remaining soup. Add spinach and simmer until wilted, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

6 generous servings.

Bon Appetit November 1994

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