My 13 year old daughter loves soup as much as I do, so last year I started to really experiment with different variations and different recipes. This is one that I tried this past week and it was great!
*6-8 potatoes chopped
*3 carrots cut
*3 celery cut
*one medium onion chopped
*1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese
*1/2tsp garlic powder
*2 cups milk
*1/4cup flour
*4 cups chicken stock
*1 cup water
*pepper to taste
*Saute onions, celery and carrots in a large stock pot until onions are clear and tender. If you do not have a non stick pan you may need some olive oil to prevent sticking.
*Add 1 cup of water to veggies and simmer for a couple of minutes.
* then add the potatoes, chicken broth and pepper.
*Simmer soup covered for about 20 minutes while potatoes cook.
*About 5 minutes before potatoes are done prepare the cheese sauce. I cut up my block of cheese in squares.
*In a small pot combine 1/4 cup of flour and 1 cup of milk and whisk together until the milk is blended. Heat over medium heat. Add the second cup of milk and stir constantly to allow it to thicken.
*When thick add the cheese and stir until melted
*When the potatoes are tender pour the cheese sauce into the soup. Stir to combine. Continue to simmer the soup until the desired thickness is reached, stirring constantly.
*this one you will want to serve right away!!! Yummmm!!! You could even add ham to it if you wanted to
Enjoy!!!
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