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INGREDIENTS:
2 Tbsp. butter
1 cup sliced carrots
1 small head of cabbage, cut up
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup butter
1/4 tsp. paprika
3 cups milk
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced potatoes
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese
OPTIONS: chopped ham
DIRECTIONS: Sauté onion in butter until tender. Add carrots, potatoes, cabbage, broth and salt. Simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
In another kettle, melt butter. Stir in flour, paprika and pep- per. Remove from heat and stir in a little of the milk until mix- ture is smooth. Add remainder of the milk and heat until thick- ened. Mix in with the vegetables and add ham, if desired.
YIELD: 8 servings.
