Canadian Cheese Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups american cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 2/3 cup celery, finely diced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons green peppers, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, finely shredded
• 2 cups chicken broth
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 in a 3 or 4 quart pot melt margarine and blend in flour. cook about 5 minutes on low heat. add salt and milk. cook until thickened.
• 2 turn down heat and add grated cheese. stir until melted, keeping heat low.
• 3 partially cook vegetables in chicken stock and add to cheese and milk mixture.
• 4 bring to a low simmer, but do not boil or cheese will curdle.
• 5 check for taste, adding more salt if needed.
• 6 add paprika for nice color.