Veggie Cheddar Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups chopped baby carrots
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch chopped fresh dill weed
• 3 cups milk
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• using a large stock pot, saute onions, celery and garlic powder in butter, over low heat until onions are tender.
• slowly stir in flour with 1 cup of chicken broth to make a rue. stir until well mixed.
• add 3 cups chicken broth, carrots, potatoes, parsley, pepper and dill. bring to a boil and then add milk and cheese. stir until cheese is melted, reduce heat to low and simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally.