CHEESE SOUP 
1/2 c. rice, uncooked (instant not recommended)
2 c. water or vegetable or chicken stock
2 tbsp. butter
1 med. onion, minced
1 qt. milk
2 cans cream of potato soup
1 lb. Velveeta cheese
Optional: bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
Also good to add: green peppers, mushrooms, corn, stewed tomatoes, broccoli, asparagus

Cook the rice according to directions on box. Saute onion in butter until tender. Add water or stock, milk and potato soup. Increase heat to medium stirring occasionally. When mixture is hot, add cheese. Cut in chunks to speed melting. When creamy add cooked rice and other ingredients you may have available.

Garnish with bacon chips if desired.

Mushrooms and green pepper can be sauteed with the onion.

 

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