Cheddar Cheese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. milk
3 c. chicken broth
3 c. half and half (cream)
1 lb. (4 c.) finely shredded Cheddar cheese
dash of cayenne pepper

Preparation

Saute onion in butter over medium heat.
Blend together flour and milk.
Gradually stir into onion and cook 1 minute.
Add chicken broth and half and half.
Heat to boiling.
Gradually add cheese, stirring constantly until melted.
Stir in pepper.
Serve hot.
Makes 2 1/2 quarts.