Description
Hearty broccoli potato cheese chowder brings classic comfort from rustic kitchens with creamy, rich flavor profiles. Seasonal vegetables and sharp cheddar create a satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (454 g) broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped into ½-inch cubes
- 1.5 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1–2 tbsps butter
- 1 cup milk
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp ground pepper
Instructions
- Flavor Foundation: Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat, introducing diced onions and allowing them to soften and release their aromatic essence for 3-4 minutes.
- Vegetable Enhancement: Add carrots, season with salt and pepper, and stir consistently. Quickly incorporate minced garlic, letting it bloom for 30 seconds to intensify the flavor profile.
- Liquid Integration: Fold in chopped potatoes and pour chicken broth over the vegetable mixture. Cover the pot and simmer to develop depth of flavor for 8-10 minutes.
- Broccoli Infusion: Add broccoli florets to the simmering liquid, continuing to cook until potatoes and broccoli reach tender perfection, approximately 7-9 minutes.
- Creamy Transformation: Whisk cornstarch into milk until fully integrated. Gradually stream the mixture into the chowder, stirring continuously to create a silky smooth texture without lumps.
- Cheesy Finale: Gradually incorporate shredded cheese, maintaining constant movement as it melts to create a luxuriously creamy consistency that harmonizes all flavors.
Notes
- Butter Base Technique: Softly melt butter at moderate heat to create a flavor-rich foundation that enhances vegetable sweetness and depth.
- Garlic Blooming Trick: Add minced garlic for precisely 30 seconds to release intense aromatics without burning, elevating overall dish complexity.
- Cornstarch Smoothing Secret: Whisk cornstarch with milk thoroughly before adding to prevent clumping, ensuring a silky, professional-grade chowder texture.
- Cheese Melting Method: Incorporate shredded cheese gradually with continuous stirring to achieve seamless integration and prevent separation, creating a luxuriously creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg