Cheese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 stalks celery, minced
2 carrots, peeled and minced
1 small onion, chopped
1 c. chopped, fresh cauliflower
1 c. finely chopped broccoli
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3 c. chicken broth
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
2 1/2 c. milk
2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. sliced almonds

Preparation

Cook the celery, carrots, onion, cauliflower, broccoli and garlic in butter over medium heat for 6 minutes, stirring constantly.
Stir in flour.
Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
Slowly add the broth, salt and pepper.
Simmer, covered, over very low heat for 20 minutes.
Add the milk, cheese and Worcestershire sauce.
Cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
Garnish with almonds.
Can be made ahead, refrigerate and reheated in a double boiler.
Serves 6.