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TERRE HAUTE —
In October, my husband always has a birthday party for me.
He invites some of my friends and cousins, including cousin Dana Eslinger of Sullivan. She gave me a recipe book from Sullivan County Order of Eastern Star, which includes this recipe.
It is so easy. I’ve never seen recipes put in like this. She has full recipe,2⁄3 recipe and 1⁄3 recipe.
You can use a slow cooker. This is really good. I have included all three versions. Thanks, Dana.
California Blend Soup
Full recipe
1 cup cornstarch
1 stick butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
10 cups milk
1 pound Velveeta cheese
3 bags California vegetables
2⁄3 Recipe
2⁄3 cup cornstarch
2⁄3 cup stick butter
2⁄3 teaspoon salt
2⁄3 teaspoon pepper
62⁄3 cups milk
2⁄3 pound Velveeta cheese
2 bags California vegetables
1⁄3 Recipe
1⁄3 cup cornstarch
1⁄3 cup stick butter
1⁄3 teaspoon salt
1⁄3 teaspoon pepper
31⁄3 cups milk
1⁄3 pound Velveeta cheese
1 bag California vegetables
n Cook vegetables; drain.
n Next, heat milk.
n Add some milk to cornstarch; add back to heated milk.
n Cut cheese into pieces; microwave for a short time.
n Mix everything together.
n Pour into a large slow cooker.
Jackie Lindley is a great-grandmother and retired Clark County, Ill., farmer. Send comments and recipes to her at 20472 E. 500th Road, West Union, IL 62477.
