Pam'S Cheese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 Tbsp. butter
6 Tbsp. flour
1 qt. half and half
1 lb. American cheese, grated
2 c. chicken stock
1/2 c. diced celery
1/2 c. diced green pepper
1/2 c. diced onion
1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots
salt to taste
Tabasco to taste

Preparation

Melt 6 tablespoons butter; add flour, then milk to make a white sauce.
Add cheese and remove from heat.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in another pan.
Add vegetables and cook until tender.
Add chicken stock and mix well.
Combine the 2 mixtures and spices. Heat, but do not boil.