Creamy Vegetable Chowder

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/4 cup cornstarch

Recipe

• melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. add onion and cook until tender.
• add carrots and celery and cook for 10 minutes or until carrots become a little tender. add water or broth, potatoes, salt, and pepper. bring to a boil and allow to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.
• add milk and parsley and heat just to boiling.
• in a separate bowl stir cornstarch into cold water. when completely dissolved add to hot soup, stir and serve.