Vegetable Chowder
Posted by: Bean Tue, 16 Mar 2004, at 9:11 a.m.
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1/4 c. butter or olive oil
1 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. chopped celery
6 c. beef bouillon
2 carrots, diced
1 potato, diced
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 can corn (un-drained)
1 can lima beans, drained
1/2 to 1 t. salt
1/2 to 3/4 t. thyme
1/2 to 3/4 t. celery seed
2 T. cornstarch
1/4 c. cold water

Melt butter, add onion, garlic & celery. Stir until soft. Add rest of ingredients except cornstarch/water. Cover & simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Mix together the cornstarch & water until smooth, add to chowder, stirring constantly, bring to a boil, boil one minute, return to simmer for 10 minutes.

* I omit the butter & sauteing, just dump the ingredients in, makes it basicly fat free!
* I go with the less spices and add the other 1/4 after simmering for an hour.