Cheese Soup

Name: Cheese Soup
Ingredients: 2 stalks celery, minced; 2 carrots, peeled and minced; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 c. chopped, fresh cauliflower; 1 c. finely chopped broccoli; 1 small clove garlic, minced; 1/2 c. butter; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 3 c. chicken broth; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper; 2 1/2 c. milk; 2 c. grated Cheddar cheese; 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 c. sliced almonds

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 stalks celery, minced
2 carrots, peeled and minced
1 small onion, chopped
1 c. chopped, fresh cauliflower
1 c. finely chopped broccoli
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3 c. chicken broth
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
2 1/2 c. milk
2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. sliced almonds

Directions

1

Cook the celery, carrots, onion, cauliflower, broccoli and garlic in butter over medium heat for 6 minutes, stirring constantly.
2

Stir in flour.
3

Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
4

Slowly add the broth, salt and pepper.
5

Simmer, covered, over very low heat for 20 minutes.
6

Add the milk, cheese and Worcestershire sauce.
7

Cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
8

Garnish with almonds.
9

Can be made ahead, refrigerate and reheated in a double boiler.
10

Serves 6.