Spicy Cheese Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup carrot, 1/8-inch cube
• 1/2 cup celery, 1/8-inch cube
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups half-and-half
• 2 lbs velveeta cheese, small cubes
• 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped (fresh)
• 1/2 cup jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a dutch oven.
• 2 add the carrots, onions and celery all at once and saute' until soft but not brown.
• 3 add flour and stir to combine.
• 4 cook until mixture begins to turn light brown in color.
• 5 over medium high heat, add the chicken broth a little at a time.
• 6 stir well and continue to cook stirring with a whisk until a thick base forms.
• 7 add half and half being careful not to let it boil.
• 8 add cheese, stirring until melted.
• 9 about 15 minutes before serving, add the parsley and finely chopped jalapeno peppers.