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                           CANADIAN CHEDDAR SOUP
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cheese/eggs                      Soups/stews
                 Canadian
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2       tb           (25 mL) Butter
      1/4   c            (50 mL) Onion, finely
                         -chopped
      1/4   c            (50 mL) Carrot, finely
                         -chopped
      1/4   c            (50 mL) Celery, finely
                         -chopped
    2       tb           (25 mL) Flour
      1/4   ts           (1 mL) Dry Mustard
    1       pn           Nutmeg
    1       pn           Pepper
    3       c            (750 mL) Chicken Stock
    1 1/2   c            (375 mL) Light Cream
    1       c            (250 mL) Milk or Beer
    1 1/2   c            (375 mL) Cheddar Cheese,
                         -shredded
    1       d            Worcestershire Sauce
 
   Salt
   
   In a heavy saucepan, melt butter, cook onion, carrot, and celery for about
   5 minutes or until tender; do not brown.  Stir in flour, mustard, nutmeg
   and pepper; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
   
   Stir in chicken stock; simmer for about 20 minutes or until vegetables are
   tender.  If desired, puree until smooth in blender or food processor.
   (Note:  this is where the hand blender comes in REAL handy-- Grin!)
   
   Add cream and milk or beer and bring almost to a boil.  Add cheese; heat
   until just melted, stirring constantly.  Add Worcestershire and a little
   salt.
   
   Makes 6 servings.
   
   Posted by Marge Clark. Courtesy of Fred Peters.
  
 
 
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