Creamy Vegetable and Cheese Chowder

Found this recipe floating around the internet. If you like Broccolli Cheese Soup you will LOVE this! My kids ate it as well, makes me like it even more.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1  cup carrot, finely chopped
• 1  stalk celery, finely chopped
• 2  minced garlic cloves
• 4  cups chicken broth
• 2  large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 2  cups broccoli, chopped
• 2  cups  shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Melt butter in large soup pot and add onions, carrots and celery. Cook until vegetables are soft.
2. Add garlic and saute 1 more minute.
3. Add chicken broth and potatoes to soup pot. Bring to boil and cook until potatoes are tender.
4. Mix flour and water in a small dish then add to soup. Stir and heat until soup thickens slightly.
5. Add the milk and the broccoli. Cook until the brocolli is tender and cooked through.
6. Add cheese and stir constantly until all cheese is melted and mixed well.
7. Serve and enjoy.