Soups Recipes - Macaroni Cheese and Celery Soup

Ingredients

• 1 large potato, finely diced

• 1 large onion, finely chopped

• 1 large carrot, finely diced

• 2 celery sticks, finely chopped

• 600 ml/1 pt/2 1/2 cups chicken stock

• 50 g/2 oz/1/2 cup short-cut macaroni

• 100 g/4 oz Cheddar cheese, grated

• 150 ml/2/3 cup single (light) cream

• Salt and freshly ground white pepper

• A little milk

• Chopped celery leaves

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Method:

1. Put all the prepared vegetables in a pan with the stock and macaroni.

2. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, part-cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the cheese and cream.

3. Season to taste and thin, if liked, with a little milk. Heat through but do not boil.

4. Ladle into warm soup bowls and garnish with a few chopped celery leaves.