Vegetable chowder: A retro soup recipe from 1950 - Click Americana

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1-1/2 cups green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1-1/2 cups diced carrots
• 1 cup diced potatoes
• 3 cups water
• 1 can (14-1/2 oz) evaporated milk