Gouda Soup

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 dash cayenne
• 4 cups hot milk
• 1 cup potato, diced
• 3/4 cup carrot, diced
• 2/3 cup green beans, broken into 1-inch pieces
• 1 1/4 cups gouda cheese, shredded
• salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped

1. Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
2. Add the onion and celery and cook until they are softened but not browned, 4-5 minutes.
3. Sprinkle in flour and stir well.
4. Add Worcestershire sauce and cayenne.
5. Stir in 1/2 cup hot milk and blend well.
6. Repeat.
7. Add remaining milk 1 cup at a time, stirring well.
8. Add potatoes, carrots and beans.
9. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until vegetables are cooked and soup has thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese, stirring well until cheese is melted.
11. Season with salt and pepper.
12. Stir in parsley just before serving.

butter, onion, celery, flour, worcestershire sauce, cayenne, hot milk, potato, carrot, green beans, gouda cheese, salt, pepper, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gouda-soup-478126 (may not work)