Canadian Cheese Soup

• 1/4 c. butter or margarine
• 1/2 c. finely diced onions
• 1/2 c. finely diced carrots
• 1/2 c. finely diced celery
• 1/4 c. flour
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 qt. chicken stock or canned chicken broth
• 1 qt. milk
• 1/8 tsp. soda
• 1 c. grated Cheddar cheese
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped fine

1. Melt butter in 3-quart glass casserole.
2. Add onions, carrots and celery.
3. Cover and cook with microwave 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring every 2 minutes.
4. Add flour and cornstarch.
5. Cook 1 1/2 minutes or until bubbly.
6. Add stock and milk.
7. Stir until smooth.
8. Cook 18 minutes, stirring after 12 minutes.
9. Add soda, cheese and salt.
10. Cook 3 minutes.
11. Sprinkle parsley on top to serve.
12. Recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.

butter, onions, carrots, celery, flour, cornstarch, chicken stock, milk, soda, cheddar cheese, salt, parsley

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=596924 (may not work)