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                    Choose-a-Cheese Soup w/Variations

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheese                           Soups
                Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Carrot -- chop fine
     1/4  cup           Celery -- chop fine
     1/4  cup           Onion -- chop fine
   1 3/4  cups          Chicken broth
   2      cups          Milk
     1/4  cup           All-purpose flour
   1      dash          Salt
   1      dash          Pepper
   1 1/2  cups          Swiss, Cheddar, or Jack -- shred or cube

In a large saucepan combine carrot, celery and onion; add broth. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. 
Cover; simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or till crisp- tender.
Combine milk, flour, salt and pepper. Stir into broth mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat till bubbly.
Cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Add cheese; stir till melted. 

POTATO-CHEESE-Cook 2 med peeled and cubed potatoes along with the carrot, celery and onion.

MEXICAN CHEESE-Along with the broth, add 4oz can drained, chopped green chili peppers,
 1 ts chili powder, 1/2 ts ground cumin and 1/4 ts dried crushed oregano. 
Use shredded Moneterey Jack cheese.

CHEESE-CORN CHOWDER-Substitute 1/2 c chopped red or green sweet pepper for celery
. After thickening soup, stir 8oz can drained whole kernel corn and desired cheese.

 BROCCOLI-CHEESE-Cook 10oz pk frozen cut broccoli with other vegetables.
 Stir 1/8 ts ground nutmeg into the milk mixture. Use shredded Swiss cheese.

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