
Judy
Gold Post Medal for All Time! 677 Posts  A hearty, satisfying soup for cold weather. Very economical, especially if you buy the ingredients on sale.
A hearty, satisfying soup for cold weather. Very economical, especially if you buy the ingredients on sale.
Prep Time: 10 minutes 
Cook Time: 15 minutes 
Total Time:  25 minutes 
Yield: 4
Source: Tightwad Gazette 
Ingredients:
- 2  carrots
- 1  onion
- 1/4  cup butter or margarine (I used less)
- 1/4  cup flour
- 2  cups chicken broth
- 2  cups milk
- 1  can (6 1/2oz) tuna fish, drained and flaked (cans are smaller than they were when this recipe was written. Mine is 5 ounces)
- 1/2  tsp celery seed
- 1/2  tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4  tsp salt
- 1  cup cheddar cheese, shredded

 
Steps:
- Shred the carrots. 

 
- Chop the onion. 

 
- Melt the butter over medium heat and sauté the carrots and onions until the onion is transparent. 

 
- Mix in the flour. 

 
- Add the chicken broth and milk. 

 
- Heat and stir constantly, until bubbling and thick. 

 
- Add the tuna, celery seed, Worcestershire sauce and salt.  Heat through.  

 
- Add the cheese and stir until melted.

 
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February  2, 20191 found this helpful
That looks so yummy!  I can't wait to make it.  Thanks so much for sharing.

Jess
Silver Post Medal for All Time! 267 Posts January 22, 20220 found this helpful
This is a good recipe for winter, for sure. I think I would add cubed potatoes to this soup. They are inexpensive and a good way to give it substance. Served with some bread or oyster crackers, it's a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
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