Creamy Vegetable Soup

This vegetable soup recipe I got my my sister in law is so creamy and delicious! (And don't tell anyone, but it has Cheese Wiz in it!)  It is a HUGE hit with just about everybody.

Creamy Vegetable Soup

4 C. potatoes, peeled and diced
1 C. carrotts, peeled and sliced
1/2 C. chopped onion
1 C. celery, diced
4 C. water

Place the above in a heavy bottom pot and bring to boil. Cook until vegetables are tender. Without draining water, add: 

1/2 C. butter
4 C. milk

Cook on medium heat until hot then add :

8 to12 oz. Cheese Wiz or Velveeta Cheese, cubed

Now, thicken the soup by adding:

1/2 C. flour mixed with 1 C. cold water

stir constantly and lower heat making sure not to burn bottom of pan.

Finally, add:

1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 20 oz. package of frozen broccoli and cauliflower

and simmer on low until frozen veggies are cooked through.