{Cheezy} Potato Soup!

This is a great soup especially for fall in a Pumpkin Bread bowl!
Enjoy...

To make Roux:
3/4 C. Margarine
3/4 C. Flour
*Cook on low heat until it reaches a light caramel color
Remove from heat & add:

2 C. Milk
2 C. Half & Half
Cheese as you desire
*return to heat & cook slowly until cheese & mixture thicken stirring constantly.

*in another pan cook the following;
3 C. Potatoes diced small
1 C. Carrots diced small
1 C. Celery diced small
1/2 to 1 whole onion Chopped
1 T . Basil
3 C. water
4 Chicken Bouillon cubes
*Cook until done
~add cheese mixture to the Vegetables and OH what a delight!