Duchess Cheese Soup Recipe 45

Steps:

• Cut veggies into chunks and saute in the 1 tablespoon of butter.
• In large soup pan, heat milk to a weak boil.
• Thicken with a roux made from 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons flour.
• Blend in cheese, stirring constantly.
• Add chicken broth and sauteed veggies.
• Simmer 20 minutes.
• Great served with French bread!

Steps:

• In a 3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter or margarine. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook until flour has blended with onion mixture.
• Add chicken broth and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened. Add milk and heat just to boiling, stirring constantly.
• In covered blender at medium speed, blend about 1/4 of soup mixture at a time until smooth. Return to saucepan and, over medium heat, heat just to boiling. Remove from heat.
• With wire whisk or slotted spoon, stir in cheese until melted. If cheese does not melt completely, cook over very low heat about 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Steps:

• Cook carrots and onions and broccoli in stock until tender. Make white sauce with butter, flour, seasonings and milk. Blend in Cheese and stir until melted. Combine cheese sauce with vegetables and stock.