Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 1/2 cup diced green pepper
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1/2 cup minced celery
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 qt. chicken stock
• 12 oz. mild cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/8 tsp. baking soda
• 1 qt. milk
• salt and pepper (can use white pepper, too)
• 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley

Directions

Melt butter in soup pot. Add veggies and cook, until tender, not brown. Blend in flour and cook 1 minutes, stirring constantly. Add chicken stock and cook until thick. Add cheese and soda and stir until it melts. Add milk and stir until it makes a smooth sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Add parsley before serving, if desired.

By Robin from Washington, IA