Oven Cheese Chowder
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 can (15 oz.) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (11 oz.) Mexican-style corn, drained
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
- More Monterey Jack cheese, optional
Directions
In a 3-quart baking dish, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour, stirring once. Stir in the cheeses and cream. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Top with additional Monterey Jack if desired.