cheesey chicken chowder

Ingredients For cheesey chicken chowder

• 3 c

  chicken broth
• 2 c

  diced peeled potatoes
• 1 c

  diced carrots
• 1 c

  diced celery
• 1/2 c

  diced onion
• 1-1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1/4 tsp

  pepper
• 1/4 c

  butter or margarine
• 1/3 c

  all purpose flour
• 2 c

  milk
• 2 c

  shredded cheddar cheese (we prefer 6 ozs. velveeta)
• 2 c

  diced cooked chicken
• 2 - 3 Tbsp

  dry chicken soup base, optional