Savory Cheese Soup

• 14 cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 14 cup all-purpose flour
• 14 teaspoon salt (or seasoned salt)
• 18 teaspoon pepper
• 18 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups milk
• 14 12 ounces chicken broth
• 12 cup shredded carrot (or diced)
• 12 cup diced celery
• 1 12 cups shredded cheddar cheese (6 oz.)
• 34 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• fresh chives (optional) or dried chives (optional)
• cayenne pepper, dash (optional)
• green peppers (optional) or red pepper, chopped (optional)
• potato, chopped (optional)
• other vegetables, as desired

1. In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter till tender.
2. Add flour, salt, pepper& garlic powder; stir until smooth.
3. Gradually add milk; cook and stir over med.
4. heat until thickened& bubbly.
5. Bring chicken broth to a boil in a small saucepan.
6. Add carrots& celery to broth& simmer 5 minutes or until veggies are tender.
7. Add to milk mixture& stir until blended.
8. Add cheeses.
9. Cook& stir until melted.
10. (don't boil).
11. Garnish w/ chives if desired.

onion, butter, flour, salt, pepper, garlic, milk, chicken broth, carrot, celery, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, fresh chives, cayenne pepper, green peppers, potato, other vegetables

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/savory-cheese-soup-52769 (may not work)