Yummy Cheese Soup

This is a very smooth and pleasing cheese soup. It is made with American cheese instead of Cheddar, and my children love it! It also makes a great base for broccoli-cheese soup, if you are so inclined.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 277 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 ¾ cups milk
• 1 ¾ cups chicken broth
• 1 cup shredded American cheese
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• ¼ cup finely chopped celery
• ½ cup finely grated carrot

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir chicken broth, carrot, celery, and onion together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the saucepan, and simmer until vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk milk, flour, and pepper together in a small bowl; stream into the broth mixture while stirring. Cook until thickened and bubbling, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir American cheese into the liquid; cook and stir until melted smoothly into the mixture, 2 to 3 minutes.