Best Cheesy Chicken Chowder

Best Cheesy Chicken Chowder

Ingredients:
soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry
potatoes, raw, skin
celery, raw
carrots, raw
onions, raw
butter, without salt
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
milk, fluid, 1% fat, without added vitamin a and vitamin d
soy sauce made from soy (tamari)
cheese, cheddar
chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, raw

Directions:
Combine the broth and the vegetables in a large sauce pan.
Cover and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over low heat.
Add the flour, stirring until smooth.
Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Gradually stir in the milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
Gradually stir in the vegetable mixture, soy sauce, cheese and chicken.
Cook until the cheese melts and the soup is thoroughly heated.
Makes 2 1/2 quarts.