Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_carb'], recipe: melt butter in saucepan, and sauté onion and carrots until tender. blend in flour, paprika, dry mustard and bouillon cubes. gradually stir in milk and water. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth and thick, and mixture comes to a boil. remove from heat. gradually add cheese, continually stirring until melted. serve immediately sprinkled with chopped parsley.

Target recipe: in a large soup pot over medium high heat, melt the butter until it foams. add the onion and cook, stirring until soft about 5 minutes. add the carrot, celery, and garlic and stir to combine. cook until fragrant, 2 minutes. sprinkle the flour over the veggies and stir for 2 minutes. carefully whisk in the chicken broth and half and half. add the bay leaf and salt and pepper. bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. remove the soup from the heat and add the sherry, thyme, cayenne or chili powder. working in batches, quickly whisk in the cheese, stirring until melted and than adding another handful. season with salt and pepper and serve with croutons, if desired.