Cheesy Chicken Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sliced carrots
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth or (10 3/4 ounce) can broth, from cooked chicken
1 (1 ounce) can chopped pimiento
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
4 cups diced cooked chicken (about 4 chicken breasts)

Preparation

Bring 1 cup salted water to a boil; add fresh carrot slices.
Cover; simmer until not quite tender, about 15 minutes; drain.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
In a 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
Stir in flour and then add broth, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
Set 3/4 cup cheese aside.
Add remaining cheese into thickened soup mixture.
Stir until cheese melts.
Stir in chicken, carrots and pimento.
Pour into 1 1/2- quart casserole dish.
Sprinkle reserved cheese over top.
Bake for 40-35 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.