Cheesy Veggie Soup

Here's a great pureed soup recipe that will go over well with vegetarians. It consists of mixed vegetables pureed with cheese in a cream base. I like to add cracked pepper or hot pepper sauce to mine. You can easily substitute any of the vegetables to your liking.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 513 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 onion, chopped
• ½ cup chopped celery
• 1 tomato, chopped
• ½ cup chopped carrots
• 4 cups half-and-half
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• ½ cup chopped green pepper
• 12 ounces American cheese, sliced into strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In one pan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Saute the onion, carrot, celery, pepper, and tomato in the melted butter until soft. Using a blender or food processor, puree vegetables with vegetable broth; set aside.

Step 2

In a separate pot, melt the remaining 1/2 cup butter. Slowly whisk in flour, and then stir in half and half. When warm, slowly stir in cheese until melted. Mix in veggie puree, and serve.