Double Cheese Souper Bowl

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 12 cup onion, diced
• 12 cup celery, washed, diced
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups milk, warm
• 1 cup wisconsin sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup wisconsin gouda cheese, shredded
• 5 drops hot sauce
• 12 cup ham, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
• white pepper, to taste

1. Over medium heat, in a heavy bottomed sauce pan, heat butter until melted.
2. Stir in onion and celery, cover.
3. Cook 3 minutes or until transparent stirring often to prevent browning.
4. Stir in flour to thicken cooking until it bubbles.
5. Slowly stir in warm milk, mixing until thickened and smooth.
6. Bring to a simmer (do not boil) and continue stirring.
7. Reduce to very low heat and add Wisconsin Cheddar and Wisconsin Gouda cheeses, white pepper and hot sauce.
8. Stir until well blended.
9. Add ham and chives.

butter, onion, celery, flour, milk, wisconsin sharp, wisconsin gouda cheese, hot sauce, ham, fresh chives, white pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/double-cheese-souper-bowl-195289 (may not work)