VEGETABLE CHOWDER

3 carrots - finely chopped
1 onion - chopped
2 Tablespoons butter

Sautee above ingredients in a pot.
Add:
4 Cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon sage
Bring to a boil;
Add:
2 yukon gold potatoes - peeled and diced
4 C. corn kernals
2 C. half and half.
Reduce heat to med. cover and simmer about 15-20 min. or until vegetables are tender.
Mix 3 tablespoons water and 3 tablespoons cornstarch in seperate bowl.
Stir into soup. Boil for a minute or two. Add 1 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Makes 8 servings. Also reheats very well!