cheddar cheese soup

July 9th, 2009

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For instance, I allow myself high calorie food one meal per week. I eat a healthy diet 6 days a week, say 1200 to 1600 calories each day, and then 1 day, I eat whatever I want - without going crazy of course.

I have been using this method for the last 6 weeks and it has aided me to lose 5 kilos. I have not increased my exercise plan or taken any supplements or diet food. I have just been conscious of what I eat 6 days per week and then eat whatever I want one day of the week.

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Cheddar Cheese Soup

Cheddar cheese originally came from the English town of Cheddar, where it was made as early as the sixteenth century.

1 small onion, chopped
1 medium stalk celery, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
1 cup milk
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
Paprika

Cover and simmer onion and celery in butter in 2-quart saucepan until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

Stir in flour, pepper and mustard. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.

Add chicken broth and milk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.

Reduce heat to low. Stir in cheese; heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, just until cheese is melted. Do not boil the soup after the cheese has been added, as the soup may separate. Sprinkle soup with paprika.

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