Hearty Vegetarian Corn Chowder

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I bought some fresh corn at the supermarket, came home, had a quick think about it and whipped this yummy soup up in 30 minutes. I was a chef, so my prep might be a bit faster than many.

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Steps

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Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

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Add the onion , celery and carrot and cook stirring about 5 minutes , stirring.

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Add the sweet potato , stir and cover with a lid.

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Allow it to cook for about 5 minutes , add in the corn and peas and cook a further 5 minutes with the lid on again.

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Sprinkle over the flour and cook for a couple of minutes , stirring constantly.

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Add the milk and stir until boiling and smooth.

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You may need to add a little more milk or water depending on the size and amount of your vegetables.

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Add the remaining 4 ingredients and cook for a couple of minutes more , then serve.

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Ingredients

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butter, onion, celery, carrot, sweet potato, corn cobs, green peas, flour, low-fat milk, fresh ground black pepper, instant bouillon granules, tabasco sauce, mixed italian herbs