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Soup- Cheddar Cheese Soup

Source of Recipe


Newspaper Clipping



List of Ingredients



• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  
• 1/2 cup chopped, peeled onion
  
• 1/2 cup diced celery
  
• 1/2 cup diced peeled carrot
  
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup canned chicken broth
  
• 3 cups milk
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  
• 2 drops Tabasco sauce
  
• 2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
  






Instructions



1. In a heavy 3 to 4-quart pot, melt butter over moderate heat.
   
   
2. Stir in onion and carrot. Cover and cook about 10 minutes, until soft but not brown.
   
   
3. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes. Stir in broth and milk. Bring soup to a boil, stirring constantly; add salt, mustard and Tabasco.
   
   
4. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, add grated cheese and stir just until melted; do not boil. Makes 4 cups