Garden Cheese Soup

Description: Make and share this Garden Cheese Soup recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2/3 cup flour
• 5 cups water
• 6 chicken bouillon cubes
• 4 cups frozen broccoli carrots cauliflower mix
• 4 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
• 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups half-and-half

Steps:

1. In a large kettle, cook celery and onion in butter until tender.
2. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add water then bouillon cubes, pepper and vegetables.
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
4. Add milk and cheese. Cook and stir until cheese melts and soup is hot. (Do not boil).