*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           CREAM OF CHEESE SOUP

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Serving Size  : 3    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups/stews                      Cheese/eggs

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       tb           Butter or margarine
   3                    Green onion,thinly sliced
     1/2   c            Thinly sliced celery
   1 1/4   c            Water
     1/2   c            Half-and-half
     2/3   c            Past. process cheese spread
   1       t            Instant chicken bouillon
     1/8   ts           Ground nutmeg
     1/3   c            Dry white wine
                        Paprika
                        Toasted croutons

  Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook
  and stir onions and celery in butter until onions are
  tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in water, half-and-half,
  cheese spread, instant bouillon and nutmeg. Heat to
  boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; stir in
  wine. Heat to boiling. Boil and stir 1 minute.
  Sprinkle each serving with paprika and garnish with
  croutons.  
 


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