Savory Cheese Soup

After someone recommended cheese soup & cheesy biscuits as a good meal (I can't remember who), I had been wanting to try a cheese soup! I found this recipe, and thought it sounded great. Aside from the cream cheese not melting well which may have been due to lack of patience), I thought it turned out pretty good.
Turns out, Nathan doesn't like cheese soups.

Oh well... a lesson learned. I won't be making this again, but maybe one of you can enjoy it! :)

Savory Cheese Soup
(TOH)



43.5 Ounce chicken broth
1 small onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/4 Cup chopped sweet red pepper
2 Tablespoon butter
1 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Teaspoon pepper
1/3 Cup all purpose flour
1/3 Cup cold water
8 Ounce cream cheese, cubed and softened
2 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
croutons, popcorn, cooked crumbled bacon, sliced green onion etc.

Instructions:
In a slow cooker, combine the first eight ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. Combine flour and water until smooth; stir into soup. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes longer or until soup is thickened.
Stir in cream cheese and cheddar cheese until blended. Cover and cook on low until heated through. Serve with desired toppings.

Yields: 6-8
Prep Time: 15 m
Cook Time: 8.5 h
Total Time: 8 h 45 m