Title: Canadian cheese soup
 Categories: Main dish, Soups, Cheese/eggs, Appetizers, Microwave
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 lg Potato, finely chopped
      1 lg Onion, finely chopped
    1/4 c  Carrots, thinly sliced
    1/4 c  Finely chopped celery
      1 c  Water
      2 c  Chicken consomm‚ or
      2 c  Chicken broth
      1 c  Grated sharp Cheddar cheese
    1/2 c  Half and half
      2 tb Chopped parsley
 
  1. In a deep, 3-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole place 1
  cup water, potatoes, onion, carrots and celery. Heat, covered, in
  Microwave Oven 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 2. Add
  remaining ingredients, except parsley, and heat, covered, 5 minutes
  or until soup bubbles and cheese has melted. Stir occasionally. 3.
  Serve garnished with chopped parsley.