Canadian Cheese Soup

===Description===
 
Delicious Cheese soup in canadian style ! Nice started during lunch or evening. Add to your liking herbs to make it fit any finetaster ! 
 
===Ingredients===
* 3 T. butter
* 1 medium carrot finely chopped
* 1 celery rib finely chopped
* 1/2 C. Onion finely chopped
* 1/3 C. green pepper finely chopped
* 4 Mushrooms finely chopped
* 1/2 C. Ham finely chopped (optional)
* 1/2 t. paprika
* 1/4 C. flour
* 1 T. cornstarch
* 1/2 qt. chicken broth
* 1/2 qt. milk
* 1/8 to 1/4 t. cayenne pepper
* 1/2 lb. process sharp Cheddar Cheese grated
* salt and pepper to taste 
 
===Directions===
In a large pot, melt butter. Add carrots, celery, Onion, green pepper, Mushrooms and Ham. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender.
Add some of the chicken stock to the flour and cornstarch. Stir to blend. Add broth to the pot and stir in the flour mixture. Stir until thickened. Add the cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Stir in milk, add Cheese and do not let boil once the Cheese and milk are in the pot or it will curdle.
Check seasonings and adjust to taste. Serve.
 
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===See Also===
 
 
Category: Canadian Soups
Category:Canadian Recipes
Category:paprika Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
category:cayenne pepper Recipes
category:chicken stock Recipes
category:chicken broth Recipes
category:green pepper Recipes
category:cornstarch Recipes
category:Cheddar Recipes
category:paprika Recipes
category:butter Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:celery Recipes
category:carrot Recipes
category:flour Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:milk Recipes
category:Ham Recipes
category:Mushroom Recipes
category:Cheese Recipes