Cheddar Cheese & Ham Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
2 carrots, chopped fine
2 stalks celery, chopped fine
1 onion, minced
1/2 - 2/3 cup cooked ham
4 mushrooms, chopped
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
2 -3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
salt and pepper
chopped parsley

Preparation

Melt butter in a large, heavy saucepan.
Brown carrots, celery, onion, ham and mushrooms over high heat.
Turn heat to medium and cook until tender.
Sprinkle in flour, paprika,dry mustard.
Stir over low heat about 5 minutes.
Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk.
Stir until slightly thickened.
Add cheese and whisk until melted.
Do not boil.
Season with salt and pepper.
Top w/ parsley.