Broccoli Cheddar Chowder

After a full week of sickness in our house {pink eye, ear infections & tummy aches} I finally got back in the kitchen yesterday.  Our week got turned upside down with one child sick, bad weather, our daycare provider getting sick, switching work schedules.....to be honest I don't even really remember much of the week.

Where was my glass of wine when I needed it?

Obviously, I'm not prepared for these situations.

I'm sorry if I bore you with all my soup recipes.  I realize I post quite a few of them, but we just love soup.  What can I say?  And with it being March, I know our soup days are numbered.  I'm not a big fan of eating soup when it is warm out.

So, in an effort to squeeze in just one more bowl of yumminess, I give you this Broccoli Cheddar Chowder.  Super simple to make {one pot!}and pretty darn healthy.  If you are lactose intolerant, omit the 1 cup of milk and use unsweetened almond milk or rice milk and just skip the cheese, or if your not a fan of cauliflower, just don't put it in {but trust me they taste just like potatoes in this!}

And I almost forgot to mention, this recipe came from Biz.  She is the queen of soups and well, anything really.  Her blog is HILARIOUS and her food is equally delicious.  I did change a few things, but for the most part you can thank her.

Broccoli Cheddar Chowder

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4 c. chopped broccoli

2 c. chopped cauliflower

2 large potatoes, peeled and diced

1 c. chopped carrots

2 c. chicken stock

1 c. milk

1 t. crushed red pepper flakes

1 t. Italian seasoning

1 t. garlic powder

1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

salt

pepper

Add all ingredients minus the cheese into a large stockpot.  Turn on medium low and partially cover with a lid for 30 minutes or until veggies are tender.  Remove 3/4 of the ingredients out of the pot and put into a blender or a food processor, processing until smooth.  Pour back into the pan and remove from the heat.  Stir in cheese.

Serve immediately or allow to cool and store for later.  {Or freeze for even later!}  Makes seven, 1.5 cup servings.

Doesn't this above photo remind you of Panera?  Gosh, for a second I felt like I was serving myself their soup and baguette....but I soon realized I was at home, with kids tugging at my pant legs and the dog begging to go outside.

The dream quickly ended.

Please put this into your dinner rotation.  You can thank me {or Biz} for filling your tummy.