Winter Vegetable Chowder From Good Housekeeping Nutritional Information (per serving) Calories 215 Total Fat 8g Saturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 11mg Sodium 560mg Total Carbohydrate 35g Dietary Fiber 5g Sugars -- Protein 5g Calcium -- Serves: 8 Yields: 15 cups Total Time: 50 min Prep Time: 40 min Cook Time: 10 min Ingredients 6 medium leeks 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil 4 medium stalks celery, chopped 3 medium parsnips, peeled and chopped 2 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 (2-pound) butternut squash, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 can(s) (14- to 14 1/2-ounce) vegetable broth 4 cup(s) water 1/2 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh thyme leaves plus thyme sprig for garnish 1 teaspoon(s) salt 3/4 teaspoon(s) coarsely ground black pepper 1 cup(s) half-and-half or light cream -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Directions 1.Cut off roots and trim dark-green tops from leeks. Discard any tough outer leaves. Cut each leek lengthwise in half, then crosswise ...