Manhattan chowder

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonOlive oil, cold pressed
1largeOnion; chopped
2Carrots; diced
1Celery stalk; sliced
10Parsley sprigs; chopped
28ouncesTomatoes, canned; crushed
5cups;water
1teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper, black
teaspoonPepper, white
1Bay leaf
1teaspoonThyme
3mediumsPotatoes; diced
2tablespoonsNutritional yeast
2tablespoonsWakami sea vegetable, dry; crumbled (optional)
Soup crackers

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook until the onion is transparent, about 7 minutes. Add the parsley, tomatoes, water, salt, pepper, bay leaf, and thyme.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 40 minutes.

2. Add the potatoes, nutritional yeast and wakami and cook for 20 minutes more or until the potatoes are tender but not mushy. Wakami adds a seafood flavor. Crumble the soup crackers into the chowder and serve hot.

Note. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

The High Road to Health, Lindsay Wagner and Ariane Spade MM by DEEANNE