Cheesy Tuna-Vegetable Chowder
Sounds really good! Use fresh tuna and vegetables for additional savings. On my to cook list. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Notes section.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup chicken stock, fresh or from powder
- 2 cups fresh vegetables, peas, carrot, corn, beans, frozen
- ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram, or ¾ tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup fresh tuna, or use 2 cans of tuna (185 g / 7 oz each), Shortcut
Instructions
- In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Reduce heat to low. Stir in flour, mustard and pepper; cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
- Gradually stir in milk and broth. Stir in vegetables and marjoram. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Add cheese and tuna; heat, stirring gently, until cheese is melted.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Variant: 1. Add cooked shrimp, squid, or oysters or a combination.
Shortcut: Tuna.
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