3 carrots, peeled & shredded
1 sm. onion chopped
1/2 c. chopped celery
2 c. chicken broth
2 c. milk
1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) shredded medium Cheddar cheese

Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium sauce pan; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Combine milk, flour, salt and pepper in container of electric blender; blend until frothy. Spoon in one third vegetable broth mixture; blend 20 seconds, repeat until all ingredients have been blended. Pour mixture into sauce pan. Stir in cheese cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until cheese melts. Makes 4 servings.