- 1/2 cup butter
 - 1/4 cup diced celery
 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
 - 7 cups chicken broth
 - 4 cups chopped cauliflower
 - 1/2 cup chopped carrots
 - 1/2 cup fresh green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
 - 1 pound processed cheese, cubed
 - 1/2 cup cooking sherry
 - 2 cups milk
 - 1 tablespoon garlic powder
 - 1 teaspoon salt
 - 2 pinches ground nutmeg
 - 2/3 cup cornstarch
 - 1 cup water
 
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in celery and onion powder and cook 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and stir in cauliflower, carrots and green beans. Simmer until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
 - Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in sherry, milk, garlic powder, salt, and nutmeg. Combine cornstarch and water in a bowl until cornstarch is dissolved. Stir into soup. Cook, stirring, until thickened and heated through.