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Cheesy Tuna-Vegetable Chowder

Adapted from an internet recipe.
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.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

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.