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On a cold winter day, all I want is a warm bowl of soup . . . and this is one of our family’s favorites. We used to call this “Cheese Soup” growing up, but it’s so loaded with vegetables that it’s more veggies than cheese! My husband loves it because it’s “hearty” . . . that’s the only way I can get him to eat it as a main dish for dinner. 🙂
This recipe can EASILY be doubled- in fact I double it every time I make it and freeze half for another day. When you finish making it, let the soup cool down, pour into a Ziploc bag or other freezer container and store for another day! When you want to eat it, thaw it in the fridge and re-heat it on the stove top until warm (or even microwave it).
Serves: 8
On a cold winter day, all I want is a warm bowl of soup . . . and this is Cheesy Vegetable Chowder Recipe is one of our family’s favorites.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Ingredients
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes or beef
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 cups diced potatoes
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 10 ounces frozen mixed vegetables 1 package, (I usually buy the broccoli, carrot, and cauliflower combo)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (I used the 98% fat free kind)
- 1 can milk (once you add the cream of chicken, use that can to measure your milk)
- 16 ounces Velveeta cheese 1 pound, cubed (I used the 2% milk kind)
Instructions
Place your bouillon cubes, water, celery, potatoes, and carrots in a large pot and bring to a boil.
Boil until bouillon cubes have dissolved.
Add your bag of frozen veggies and turn heat down to low (I usually set my burner at 3 out of 10). Place lid on top of pot and let simmer for 30-40 minutes (add water if necessary).
Add cream of chicken soup, milk, and Velveeta cheese.
Stir constantly until cheese is all melted.
Serve with bread bowls or warm rolls.
Notes
- This recipe can EASILY be doubled- in fact I double it every time I make it and freeze half for another day. When you finish making it, let the soup cool down, pour into a Ziploc bag or other freezer container and store for another day! When you want to eat it, thaw it in the fridge and re-heat it on the stove top until warm (or even microwave it).
Nutrition
Calories: 235 kcal · Carbohydrates: 25 g · Protein: 15 g · Fat: 9 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Cholesterol: 27 mg · Sodium: 1448 mg · Potassium: 598 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 5157 IU · Vitamin C: 15 mg · Calcium: 359 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Equipment
large pot
Soup Bowls
Ladle
Recipe Details
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
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Becki Jacobs says:
This sounds like comfort soup - love it! I like lightening stuff up like you did here because you rarely miss the flavor.
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Michael Ann says:
Sounds delicious except...I can't stand Velveta. Do you think it would work with real Cheddar?
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Casey and Katalyn Pickett says:
I agree, would this work with real cheddar cheese?
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Camille says:
I have never tried it will real cheddar cheese . . . but I think that it still might work. Let me know if you try it!
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fluffyrhino says:
I just made this today, doubled the recipe, and used half the velveeta, replacing the rest with shredded cheddar. My husband is a picky eater and hates "fake" cheese. He loved it, as did my 5-year-old, who kept raving "Oh, it's SO GOOD!" It had the flavor of the cheddar and the even creaminess of the velveeta.
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CuteEverything.com says:
That looks excellent, found you on Pinterest. I love all the veggies in this. Thanks so much for sharing it!
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Laura says:
Do you cook the potatoes and carrots first or do you put them in raw?
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Cyd says:
Just make the entire recipe as directed. After it cools down you can freeze it.
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Ash says:
Hi. How many servings per recipe?
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Cyd says:
Just click on the MAGIC button under the picture and then click on NUTRITION. It will give you all of the nutritional information and servings.
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Cathie says:
I just made this, and it's AMAZING! I used regular block cheese instead of velveta (I used sharp cheddar) and it turned out amazing!!!
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Lisa says:
This is a great recipe! It is a little misleading under the "meatless" recipes as it does contain cream of chicken soup though.
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Rachel says:
We use cream of brocoli soup or cream of celery soup instead of the cream of chicken to keep it meatless for my daughter.
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Cyd says:
That should work just fine, the taste will be slightly different since it's not cream of chicken! :)
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Jenna says:
Can this soup be made in a crock pot?
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Cyd says:
We have not tried this particular recipe in the slow cooker. But after reading over the recipe it may be fine. Let us know how it all turns out. You'll want to make sure your veggies cook through. Just watch it closely!
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Terre says:
Do you have to cook it all before being able to freeze it? I'm wanting to make for a freezer group so quick is best!
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Camille says:
I have only ever cooked it completely and then frozen it, so I don't know if it would work or not if it wasn't completely cooked. Let us know if you try it!
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Brittany Pate says:
I'm sorry, I didnt see this answered anywhere...should I cook the potatoes and carrots separately before adding them to the pot? Or will they both cook fully in the time mentioned in the recipe?
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Momma Cyd says:
Your potatoes and carrots are diced, and so that 30-40 minute cooking time will cook them through.
About The Author:
Camille Beckstrand
Camille Beckstrand is married to Jared and they have 4 kids. She loves a good true crime podcast, a big plate of cheesy loaded nachos, and going on adventures with her family.
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