First recipe, Triple or quadruple the Tuna (duh), and halve the butter, Always use real butter.

Second recipe.... substitute beer (try um all) for the chicken broth. 1 can should do it.

Tuna Chowder with Cheese
INGREDIENTS:

2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, or about 12 ounces
1 can (7 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
1 small can (8 ounces) cream-style corn
few drops Tabasco sauce
chopped green onions or parsley for garnish

PREPARATION:

Put water and about 1 teaspoon of salt in a large saucepan; add diced potato, carrot, celery, and chopped onion. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes; remove from heat and set aside.

In a small stock pot, melt butter. Blend in flour and stir until smooth. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Continue cooking, stirring, until smooth and thickened. Add cheese and stir until melted. Add cooked vegetables with their liquid, tuna, corn, and Tabasco. Add salt to taste and serve garnished with green onions or parsley, if desired.


Cheddar Chile Soup
INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons flour
2 canned tomatoes
3 whole canned green chiles, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
6 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
salt, to taste

PREPARATION:

Melt the butter in a heavy 2-quart saucepan; add the onions and sauté until tender. Stir in flour until smooth and bubbly, but not browned. Coarsely puree the tomatoes and green chilies in food processor, stopping while there is still a little texture.
Stir tomatoes into the onions then add the chicken broth; bring to a boil. Stir a few times to keep flour from sticking to the bottom, then simmer over low heat for 15 minutes with the pan partly covered. Add the cream and shredded cheese. Stir once or twice until the cheese has melted and the soup is heated through. Do not let the soup boil. Season to taste with salt. Serves 2.