Cheddar Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups chopped baby carrots
• 4 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch chopped fresh dill weed
• 3 cups milk
• 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1. Using a large stock pot, saute onions, celery and garlic powder in butter, over low heat until onions are tender.
2. Slowly stir in flour with 1 cup of chicken broth to make a rue. Stir until well mixed.
3. Add 3 cups chicken broth, carrots, potatoes, parsley, pepper and dill. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes and carrots are tender, then add milk and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted, reduce heat to low and simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally.

Makes: 8 servings

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