QUICK & EASY VEGETABLE CHOWDER

1 onion, chopped
2 teaspoons butter or oil
1 (10 ounce) can Chicken Broth
1 jar of Tostitos salsa con queso (medium) salsa cheese sauce OR 1 (10 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup & hot pepper sauce to taste)
2 cups milk
1 (15 ounce) can sliced potatoes (or 11/2 cups diced potatoes, cooked)
1 (15 ounce) can sliced carrots (or 11/2 cups sliced carrots, cooked)
1 (15 ounce) can whole-kernel corn (or 11/2 cups fresh or frozen)
1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
salt and pepper to taste

Sauté the onions gently until they are translucent. Stir in the chicken broth* and the salsa cheese sauce (or cheese soup), and gradually add the milk, stirring. Drain the sliced potatoes, dice them, and add to the soup. Drain the sliced carrots and the whole-kernel corn and add them. Stir in the cream-style corn. Season to taste with salt and pepper and hot pepper sauce.

(*I usually put fresh carrots and potatoes in with the onions and broth and cook until tender, then add the rest of the ingredients. I only used canned veggies when I’m in a big hurry.)

Heat through and serve. Serves 8 generously.