Garden Cheese Soup

Delicious, creamy, cheesy soup - a favorite of ours. Very large recipe. Perfect on a cold day.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1  cup celery, diced
• 1  cup onion, diced
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2⁄3 cup flour
• 5  cups water
• 6  chicken bouillon cubes
• 4  cups  frozen broccoli carrots cauliflower mix
• 4  cups frozen hash brown potatoes
• 2 1⁄2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 3  cups half-and-half

Directions

1. In a large kettle, cook celery and onion in butter until tender.
2. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add water then bouillon cubes, pepper and vegetables.
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
4. Add milk and cheese. Cook and stir until cheese melts and soup is hot. (Do not boil).