Canadian Cheese Soup

Description
Delicious Cheese soup in Canadian style ! Nice started during lunch or evening. Add to your liking herbs to make it fit any finetaster !

Ingredients

 * 3 Tbsp butter
 * 1 medium carrot finely chopped
 * 1 celery rib finely chopped
 * ½ cup onion finely chopped
 * ⅓ cup green pepper finely chopped
 * 4 mushrooms finely chopped
 * ½ cup ham finely chopped (optional)
 * ½ tsp paprika
 * ¼ cup flour
 * 1 Tbsp cornstarch
 * ½ qt chicken broth
 * ½ qt milk
 * ⅛ to ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
 * ½ lb process sharp Cheddar cheese grated
 * salt and pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) In a large pot, melt butter. Add carrots, celery, Onion, green pepper, mushrooms and Ham. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender.
 * 2) Add some of the chicken stock to the flour and cornstarch. Stir to blend.
 * 3) Add broth to the pot and stir in the flour mixture. Stir until thickened.
 * 4) Add the cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Stir in milk, add cheese and do not let boil once the cheese and milk are in the pot or it will curdle.
 * 5) Check seasonings and adjust to taste. Serve.