Cheesy Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 3/4 cups water
• 4 1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups broccoli, chopped
• 2 cups cauliflower, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
• 3 cups half-and-half cream
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In a large stock pot melt butter and saute onions until tender.

2. 2

   Add water and chicken bouillon, bring to a boil.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl whisk flour and some of the broth.

4. 4

   Slowly add flour mixture into the soup.

5. 5

   Add broccoli, cauliflower and carrots.

6. 6

   Simmer until vegetables are tender.

7. 7

   Add half & half, shredded cheese and season with fresh black pepper.

8. 8

   Heat through until cheese has melted, but be sure NOT TO BOIL!