Cheesy Chicken Chowder

Cheesy Chicken Chowder

Ingredients

• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups diced, peeled potatoes
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1⁄2 cup diced onions
• 11⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup (1⁄2 stick) butter or margarine
• 1⁄3 cup all- purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar
• 2 cups diced, cooked chicken

Cooking Directions

1. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large pan. 
2. Reduce the heat and add the potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, salt, and pepper. Simmer, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
3. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the flour and mix well. 
4. Stir in the milk gradually and cook over low heat until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
5. Stir in the Cheddar and heat until melted, about 2 minutes. 
6. Add the Cheddar mixture to the broth and vegetables along with the chicken. 
7. Cook and stir over low heat until thoroughly heated, about 3 minutes.