Hearty Golden Chowder

Hearty Golden Chowder

Ingredients:
water, bottled, generic
potatoes, raw, skin
carrots, raw
celery, raw
onions, raw
chives, raw
salt, table
spices, pepper, black
butter, without salt
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
milk, fluid, 1% fat, without added vitamin a and vitamin d
cheese, cheddar

Directions:
Place water, vegetables, chives and seasonings in medium saucepan.
Bring to boil on high heat.
Reduce heat to low; cover.
Simmer 10 min.
(Do not drain.)
Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat.
Stir in flour.
Cook 2 min.
or until bubbly.
Gradually add milk, stirring until well blended.
Cook on medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.
Add cheese; cook until melted, stirring constantly.
Add vegetable mixture; cook until heated through.
(Do not boil.)