CREAMY VEGETABLE SOUP WITH CHEESE

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• Marcia Orlando jots from Boyertown, Pennsylvania, "With colorful bits of veggies and a mild cheese flavor, Creamy Vegetable Soup hits the spot on a brisk day."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup diced carrot
1/4 cup diced celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Dash salt
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup cubed process cheese (Velveeta)

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add carrot and celery; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until tender., In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour and salt until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in carrot mixture. Remove from the heat; add cheese and stir until melted. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 797mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.