Cheesy Vegetable Chowder Recipe (Freezer Meal)

On a cold winter day, all I want is a warm bowl of soup . . . and this is one of our family's favorites. We used to call this "Cheese Soup" growing up, but it's so loaded with vegetables that it's more veggies than cheese! My husband loves it because it's "hearty" . . . that's the only way I can get him to eat it as a main dish for dinner. :) This recipe can EASILY be doubled- in fact I double it every time I make it and freeze half for another day. When you finish making it, let the soup cool d