Savory Cheese Soup
Savory Cheese Soup
3 cans (14.5oz) chicken broth
1 small onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/4 cup chopped red pepper
2 Tbs butter or margarine
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
13 cup flour
1/3 cup cold water
1 pkg (8ozs) cream cheese, cubed and softened
2 cups (8ozs) shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (12ozs) beer, optional
Optional toppings: croutons, popcorn, cooked crumbled bacon, sliced green onions
In a slow cooker, combine the first eight ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. Combine flour and water until smooth; stir into soup. Cover and cook on high 30 minutes longer or until soup is thickened. Stir in cream cheese and cheddar cheese until blended. Stir in beer if desired. Cover and cook on low until heated through. Serve with desired toppings. Yield: 6-8 servings.
3 cans (14.5oz) chicken broth
1 small onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/4 cup chopped red pepper
2 Tbs butter or margarine
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
13 cup flour
1/3 cup cold water
1 pkg (8ozs) cream cheese, cubed and softened
2 cups (8ozs) shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (12ozs) beer, optional
Optional toppings: croutons, popcorn, cooked crumbled bacon, sliced green onions
In a slow cooker, combine the first eight ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. Combine flour and water until smooth; stir into soup. Cover and cook on high 30 minutes longer or until soup is thickened. Stir in cream cheese and cheddar cheese until blended. Stir in beer if desired. Cover and cook on low until heated through. Serve with desired toppings. Yield: 6-8 servings.
