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This creamy and delicious Cheese Soup is a yummy way to get your daily vegetables!

Cheese Soup

Kara
Creamy cheesy soup loaded with fresh vegetables.
4.50 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soups
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 264 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 carrots peeled & sliced
  • 6 celery stalks sliced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 large potatoes cubed
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 bunch broccoli chopped
  • ¼ cup butter or margarine
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 4 cups milk
  • 16 oz Velveeta cubed or Cheese Whiz

Instructions
 

  • Combine carrots, celery, onion, potatoes, salt, chicken base, and water in a 6 quart pot. Cook over medium high heat till tender, 10-15 minutes. Add broccoli during last five minutes of cooking time.
  • In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour till smooth. Whisk in about 2 1/2 cups of the milk. Whisk constantly over medium heat till sauce thickens and boils. Boil for at least one minute. Add to veggies.
  • Stir in cheese and remaining milk and heat over medium low heat till cheese melts.

Notes

  • The original recipe called for 3/4 cup butter, but I have been making it with less fat for years and no one ever misses it!
  • This makes a really chunky soup, so you can use less veggies if you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 14gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 942mgPotassium: 803mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 4344IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 365mgIron: 1mg
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