Creamy Cheesy Cabbage Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups vegetable broth (divided use)
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced carrot
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 3 cups shredded cabbage (i used cole slaw mix)
• 1/2 teaspoon dill seed
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 3 ounces havarti cheese, cubed
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 slices center cut bacon, cooked and crumbled

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan cook vegetables in 2 cups vegetable broth until tender, about 45 minutes. add dill seed.
• 2 while vegetables are cooking make sauce as follows: melt butter in medium saucepan; stir in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. stir in milk and remaining 1 cup vegetable broth. cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
• 3 add cheese, thyme, and pepper.
• 4 when cheese has melted, add to vegetable mixture and stir well. add crumbled bacon and stir again.
• 5 serve hot and enjoy!