Don’t wait until Thanksgiving – the fall feasting begins NOW! Winter’s coming and there’s nothing like a healthy layer of blubber to protect you from the blustery Kansas wind. Here’s one of my personal favorite fall recipes to help you fatten up and prepare for hibernation. And I’m not just talkin’ lick-the bowl-clean-when-you’re-done good –  oh, no, I’m talkin’ stick-your-face-in-the-crock-pot-and-lick-every-surface-til-there’s-not-a-drop-left good. Enjoy!

Cheese Soup

Add the following to a large pot over medium heat:

3 cups of clear chicken broth:
2 cups Diced Carrots
2 cups Diced Celery
1 tsp. Parsley Flakes
2 cups Diced Potatoes (optional)

Cook until tender.

In a second pot, melt 1 stick butter
Add 1/3 cup minced onion. Sauté until tender.
Add 1/2 cup flour, 1/8 tsp. pepper, ¼ tsp. salt.

Stir until thick and bubbly.

Add 6 cups milk and 16 oz. Velveeta Cheese. Stir until melted.

Mix vegetable/broth and cheese mixtures together in a Crock Pot to keep hot and to prevent sticking.

Optional: (Highly Recommended!)

Brown and drain 1 lb. Pork Sausage and add to the mixture.

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