Friday, July 25, 2008

Delicious Cheese Soup

Ingredients
1/2 cup/125 mL (1 stick) margarine or butter
1/2 cup/125 mL chopped celery
1/2 cup /125 mL chopped onion
1/2 cup/125 mL chopped carrots
1/2 cup/125 mL chopped broccoli
2 cups/500 mL water
2 tsp/10 mL Watkins Chicken Soup Base
1/2 cup/125 mL margarine or butter
2/3 cup/160 mL all-purpose flour
2/3 cup/160 mL Watkins Cheese Soup Base
5 cups/1.25 liters milk
To taste, Watkins Black Pepper —6 oz

Cooking Directions

Heat 1/2 cup/125 ml margarine in 4 quart/liter kettle over medium heat. Add vegetables and cook until tender. Add water and Watkins Chicken Soup Base and bring to a boil. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat remaining margarine in 2 quart/liter pan. Stir in flour and Watkins Cheese Soup Base. Remove from heat and gradually stir in milk; cook over low heat until thickened. Do not boil.

Add cheese mixture to vegetables; heat through. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and Watkins Black Pepper.

Makes 8 servings.

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