Cheesy Tuna-Vegetable Chowder

 

1/4

cup butter or margarine

1/2

cup chopped onion (1 medium)

1/4

cup all-purpose flour

1/2

teaspoon ground mustard

1/8

teaspoon pepper

2

cups milk

1

cup Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

2

cups Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ frozen mixed vegetables

1/4

teaspoon dried marjoram leaves, crushed

1

cup shredded Cheddar and American cheese blend (4 oz)

2

cans (5 oz each) Progresso® tuna, drained, flaked

• 1 In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Reduce heat to low. Stir in flour, mustard and pepper; cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• 2 Gradually stir in milk and broth. Stir in frozen vegetables and marjoram. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• 3 Add cheese and tuna; heat, stirring gently, until cheese is melted.