Stephanie's Cheese Soup

My sister-in-law, Stephanie is such a wonderful cook! She makes the best recipes! Eating at her house is better than eating at any restaurant I tell ya! She is awesome!

3 carrots, sliced
1/2 onion, diced
5 potatoes, diced
2 cups chicken stock
4 chicken breasts
2 cups milk
1 stick butter
1/2 cup of flour
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 lg. bottle of cheez whiz (Steph prefers the WalMart brand of this)

Put carrots, potatoes, onion, and chicken in a large pot. Salt and pepper and cover with water. Bring to a boil and boil for about 15 minutes. After you cooked your veggies and chicken drain all but 2 cups of the chicken stock. Set veggies aside and chop the chicken. In same pan make a white sauce by melting the butter adding the flour to that and stirring it really well and adding the milk to that. Stir really well until thick like gravy and smooth. Then add cheeses and melt.
Next add chicken stock, chicken, and veggies. Heat through. DELICIOSO!!!!!!

Clam Chowder

Let me start by saying that I used to HATE clam chowder until I had this recipe at a soup and bread dinner at our church!!! It was made by my mom's next door neighbor at the time and thankfully she shared! It is absolutely delicious!!! You can also leave the clams out for a yummy potato soup. I have also used this recipe without the clams but add ham and some cheese for a yummy ham and potato soup. Try it! You'll like it!

6oz. can of minced clams
1 cup of chopped onions
1 cup of diced celery
2 cups of diced potatoes

White sauce:
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 quart milk or half and half
few grains of pepper
1/2 tsp. sugar

Barely cover vegetables with water. Cook til done. While that is cooking make the white sauce. Melt butter, add flour & milk, stir really well until thickened like gravy and smooth. Add salt, pepper, and sugar. Don't drain vegetables. Add white sauce to vegetables. Heat it good. If too thick add more milk to your desired consistency. Serve with yummy bread, rolls, or in a bread bowl.