CHEESY VEGETABLE SOUP I

Cheesy Vegetable Soup I image

This soup in really rich and hearty! You can use frozen mixed vegetables for this if you like. Top with croutons.

Provided by Jackie

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ cup margarine
¼ cup chopped onion
2 ½ cups water
3 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 cup cauliflower, chopped
1 cup chopped carrots
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large stock pot melt butter and saute onions until tender.
Add water and chicken granules, and bring to a boil.
Measure out flour into a separate bowl and add some broth from stock pot to whisk together with flour.
Slowly add flour mixture back into soup and add broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
Add half and half cream, cheese and season with pepper. Heat through until cheese has melted being sure not to bring to a boil. Top with garlic croutons and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 653 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 105.1 mg, Fat 55.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 24.6 g, Sodium 1285.6 mg, Sugar 4.1 g