Gallagher'S Cheddar Cheese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. water
1 c. green onions, finely chopped
1/2 c. butter
1 c. flour
1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
4 c. chicken broth
1/3 c. carrots, finely chopped
1/3 c. celery, finely chopped
1 medium white onion, chopped
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
4 c. milk
15 oz. processed cheese spread

Preparation

Place water in pot over high heat.
Add carrots, celery and green onions; boil 5 minutes and set aside (do not drain).
Melt butter in soup pot over medium heat; saute white onion 1 minute; add flour, blending well.
In a large sauce pan bring milk and broth to a boil.
Whisk broth mixture into flour and onion mixture.
Stir in cheese, salt, pepper, cayenne and mustard.
Add cooked vegetables, including the water in which they were cooked. Bring to a boil, stirring to blend well and serve immediately. Makes 8 servings.