Canadian Cheese Soup

Comfort food at its finest. Serve with a salad and crusty bread for supper or lunch.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup  minced onion
• 1  cup  thinly sliced carrot
• 1 1⁄2 cups celery, finely chopped
• 4  cups chicken broth
• 1  teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 3  cups milk
• 5  cups  shredded American cheese or 5  cups cheddar cheese
• 1  teaspoon parsley
•  Tabasco sauce
•  pepper

Directions

1. In large saucepan over medium heat sauté onion in margarine until clear.
2. Add carrots and celery and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
3. Stir in broth and seasoned salt.
4. Cook for 10-15 minutes until vegetables are soft.
5. Mix together flour and 1 cup milk.
6. Stir in remaining milk and add to vegetable mixture.
7. Lover heat and cook slowly until thickened, about 30-45 minutes.
8. Add dash of Tabasco sauce and pepper to taste.
9. Add shredded cheese and stir til slightly melted.
10. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.