Garden Veggie Cheese Soup

I came up with this while trying to use up stuff in the fridge and everyone loved it.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 316 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 pound processed cheese, cubed
• ½ cup chopped carrots
• ⅔ cup cornstarch
• ¼ cup diced celery
• 2 pinches ground nutmeg
• ½ cup cooking sherry
• 4 cups chopped cauliflower
• 7 cups chicken broth
• ½ cup fresh green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in celery and onion powder and cook 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and stir in cauliflower, carrots and green beans. Simmer until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in sherry, milk, garlic powder, salt, and nutmeg. Combine cornstarch and water in a bowl until cornstarch is dissolved. Stir into soup. Cook, stirring, until thickened and heated through.