Italian Cheese Chowder

• stewed tomatoes↗16 ounces
• garbanzo beans↗15 1⁄2 ounces

  drained

• zucchini1⁄2 lb
• onions↗2

  chopped

• dry white wine↗1 1⁄2 cups
• butter↗1⁄4 cup
• salt↗2 teaspoons
• instant minced garlic↗2 teaspoons
• dried basil↗1 teaspoon
• pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• bay leaf↗1
• monterey jack cheese↗1 cup

  grated

• romano cheese↗1 cup

  grated

• whipping cream↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   Combine first eleven ingredients in a 4 quart baking dish.

3. 3

   Cover tightly and bake for 1 hour, stirring once or twice.

4. 4

   Blend in remaining ingredients. Cover and bake until cheese melts, about 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Serve immediately.