Golden Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 large potato, diced
3/4 cup water
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
paprika (to garnish)

Preparation

Saute onion and celery in butter in a medium saucepan.
Add carrot, potato and 3/4 cup water; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer until potato is tender (about 15 minutes)
Stir in milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring often.
In a small bowl, combine flour, cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water; stir into soup mixture.
Cook and stir until thickened.
Remove from heat.
Stir in cheese until melted.
Sprinkle each serving with a pinch of paprika.