Canadian Cheddar Soup

Description
One hell of a fine tasting soup, the Cheddar Cheese makes the rest of all these fine ingredients double that good and lasting ! Requires average cooking skills. Enjoy
 * Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
 * ¼ cup (50 mL) onion, finely chopped
 * ¼ cup (50 mL) carrot, finely chopped
 * ¼ cup (50 mL) celery, finely chopped
 * 2 tb (25 mL) flour
 * ¼ tsp (1 mL) dry mustard
 * 1 pn nutmeg
 * 1 pn pepper
 * 3 cups (750 mL) chicken stock
 * 1½ cups (375 mL) light cream
 * 1 (250 mL) milk or beer
 * 1½ cups (375 mL) Cheddar cheese, shredded
 * 1 dash worcestershire sauce
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) In a heavy saucepan, melt butter, cook onion, carrot, and celery for about 5 minutes or until tender; do not brown.
 * 2) Stir in flour, mustard, nutmeg and pepper; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
 * 3) Stir in chicken stock; simmer for about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.  If desired, puree until smooth in blender or food processor. (Note:  this is where the hand blender comes in REAL handy—Grin!)
 * 4) Add cream and milk or beer and bring almost to a boil.
 * 5) Add cheese; heat until just melted, stirring constantly.
 * 6) Add Worcestershire and a little salt.