Cheddar Tuna Chowder

Cheddar Tuna Chowder

This hearty chowder is easy to prepare. It is made with ingredients already stocked in nearly every kitchen pantry. It is a tasty dish all year, but especially welcome during the winter months. Serve with a green salad, and toasted bread or warm rolls for a perfect meal.

Cheddar Tuna Chowder

Tuna Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

1 small onion, chopped fine
2 large potatoes, cut in 3/4 inch pieces
1/2 cup carrots, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup celery, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups boiling water, saved from cooking vegetables
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
3/4 pound sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 15 ounce can creamed corn
1 8 ounce can tuna, undrained
1 pinch crushed rosemary
Dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1/4 cup chopped chives
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation:

Add the salt and cut potatoes to a pan of boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes. Add the carrots and celery and cook until all vegetables are tender, roughly 10 more minutes. Set aside.

In a large pot cook onion in butter until onion is clear. Add the flour a microscopic at a time, stirring until all flour is moistened.

Drain cooked vegetables, reserving 2 cups cooking water. Add the reserved water to flour and onion mixture, stirring well to preclude lumps. Add cooked vegetables and stir.

Reduce heat. To cooked vegetables, add the milk, creamed corn, and canned tuna. Bring to a simmer. Add cheddar cheese, crushed rosemary, chopped chives and ground black pepper. Add a dash of hot pepper sauce or to taste. Stir well. Simmer gradually for at least 10 minutes.

Cheddar Tuna Chowder