Recipe - Canadian Cheddar Soup

2 tablespoon (25 mL) Butter
One fourth cup (50 mL) Onion, finely
chopped
One fourth cup (50 mL) Carrot, finely
chopped
One fourth cup (50 mL) Celery, finely
chopped
2 tablespoon (25 mL) Flour
One fourth teaspoon (1 mL) Dry Mustard
1 pn Nutmeg
1 pn Pepper
3 cup (750 mL) Chicken Stock
1 One half cup (375 mL) Light Cream
1 cup (250 mL) Milk or Beer
1 One half cup (375 mL) Cheddar Cheese,
shredded
1 ds Worcestershire Sauce

Salt

In a heavy saucepan, melt butter, cook onion, carrot, and celery for about
5 minutes or until tender; do not brown. Stir in flour, mustard, nutmeg and
pepper; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Stir in chicken stock; simmer for about 20 minutes or until vegetables are
tender. If desired, puree until smooth in blender or food processor.
(Note: this is where the hand blender comes in REAL handy Grin!)

Add cream and milk or beer and bring almost to a boil. Add cheese; heat
until just melted, stirring constantly. Add Worcestershire and a little
salt.

Makes 6 servings.

Posted by Marge Clark. Courtesy of Fred Peters.

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