Cheesy Vegetable Chowder

• 1 green pepper
• 1/2 red pepper
• 1/2 yellow pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion
• 1 1/2 qt. milk
• 1 c. flour
• 1 small (18 oz.) pkg. Velveeta cheese
• 2 sticks margarine
• 1 Tbsp. parsley
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 2 pkg. frozen vegetables (broccoli/cauliflower/carrot mixture)
• diced, cooked ham, clams, shrimp, squid (optional)

1. Dice peppers, mince onion and mince garlic.
2. Saute in 2 sticks of margarine until vegetables are tender.
3. Sprinkle in flour and cook to a roux over low heat.
4. Cook roux.
5. Add milk over low heat; blend into mixture.
6. Add rest of ingredients except cheese.
7. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
8. Dice cheese into big blocks; add to soup mixture, stirring until it is melted.

green pepper, red pepper, yellow pepper, garlic, onion, milk, flour, velveeta cheese, margarine, parsley, basil, pepper, salt, frozen vegetables, shrimp

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=916797 (may not work)