Vegetable Cheese Soup

This soup takes a little work, but it's worth it in my opinion. It's comfort in a bowl and I love it in the winter time.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup  finely chopped carrot
• 1  cup celery
• 1  cup broccoli
• 1  cup cauliflower
• 1  cup  and green onion (include the tops but keep them separate)
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup flour
• 4  cups milk
• 4  cups  chicken stock
• 1 (15 ounce) jar  Cheez Whiz
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  tablespoon prepared mustard
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Boil vegetables in water for five to ten minutes or until crisp tender and drain.
2. Saute onion whites in butter.
3. Add flour and blend well.
4. In separate pan, bring milk and broth to a boil.
5. Slowly incorporate broth mixture with flour, blending well with a wisk.
6. Add cheese, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
7. Stir in mustard and boiled vegetables.
8. Bring soup to a boil.
9. Serve immediately.