Winter is more the time for hearty, meaty, potatoey type soups.  Now with the arrival of warmer weather I thought I'd share with you a favorite "summer soup" often served in Amish homes.  No it's not one of those cold soups.   Cheese soup is a nice, warm soup, but it's "light" in the sense that there aren't a ton of heavy ingredients and it's very quick and easy to make.  My visits to Lovina's house are often punctuated with a bowl of warm cheese soup in the summer.  Give it a try!

Cheese Soup

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  1/4 cup onion, chopped
  3 tablespoons butter
  1/4 cup flour
  2 cups milk
  1 cup chicken broth
  1/2 cup shredded carrots
  1/2 cup chopped celery
  3/4 cup boiling water
  1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

   

Cook carrots and celery until tender. Do not drain. Cook onion in butter just until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk and broth. Cook and stir until thick. Stir in cheese and stir over low heat until cheese melts. Makes 6 servings.