Cheese Soup
Posted by Trish | Under Lunch, Soups Saturday Mar 29, 2008
Submitted by Carli
| 2 c. water | ½ c. diced carrots | |
| ¼ c. chopped onion | ¼ tsp pepper | |
| 2 c. diced potatoes | ½ c. diced celery | |
| 1 tsp salt | 1 c. chopped ham |
White Sauce:
| ¼ c. butter | 2 c. milk | |
| ¼ c. flour | 2 c. grated cheddar cheese |
Combine water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, salt & pepper in a large pot. Boil 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, make white sauce by melting butter, then adding the flour slowly & stirring until smooth. Add milk slowly. Then cook until thickened. Add cheese to sauce; stir until melted. Add white sauce & ham to vegetables that have not been drained & heat through.
