Cheesey chowder

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupChopped onion
½cupChopped carrot
½cupChopped celery
2tablespoonsButter
teaspoonPaprika
3cupsChicken broth
6ouncesCheddar cheese, diced (1 1/2 cups)
6ouncesCold-pack cheese food (1 1/2 cups)
½cupLight cream
cupAll-purpose flour
1cupMilk
½teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
teaspoonPepper
Parmesan cheese; grated

Directions

In heavy saucepan, cook onion, carrot, and celery in butter for 5 minutes. Blend in paprika. Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Add the cheeses; stir till melted. Add cream. Blend the flour with the milk; add to chowder.

Cook and stir till slightly thickened. Add Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls; sprinkle with grated Parrnesan cheese.

Put under broiler briefly to brown. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

From Haydn Zug's - East Petersburg, Penn.

Source: Benson & Heges 100's presents 100 recipes from 100 of the Greatest Restaurants. Recipes selected and edited by Pat Jester.

Copyright 1978 by Meredith Corp. Published by Philip Morris Inc. MM & Shared by Robert Rostrup

Submitted By BOB ROSTRUP On 10-30-94