Cheesy Vegetable Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

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