Canadian Cheese Soup From Hudson'S - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon very finely diced yellow onion
1/2 cup very finely diced celery
1/2 cup very finely diced carrot
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups whole milk
3 cups chicken broth
2 lbs aged sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 drops Angostura bitters
salt and pepper
fresh minced parsley (to garnish)

Preparation

Melt the butter in a large saucepan; add onion, celery and carrot. Cook gently stirring often (about 10 minutes) until vegetables soften. In a small dish, mix flour, corn starch, paprika and baking soda together. Add to vegetables and cook stirring constantly for 1 minute. Slowly add milk and broth and whisk til smooth. Heat to a simmer; cover and cook gently stirring often (about 10 minutes) til carrots are tender. Remove from heat; add cheese SLOWLY and stir til smooth. Add Bitters, salt and pepper to taste and stir til incorporated. Serve hot with a sprinkling of parsley.