Vermont - The Green Mountain State, State flower: Red Clover

1. Crowley's Cheddar Cheese Soup
2. Lime Carrot Salad Vermont's own Chicken Pot Pie
3. Biscuits
4. Mess of Greens - Stewed Tomatoes
5. Raisin Brown Bread with Maple Butter
6. Rhubarb Crumble

Crowley's Cheddar Cheese Soup - Serves 6 to 8

½ cup each: finely diced carrots, celery, green pepper and white onions
4 cups chicken stock
4 Tbsp butter, melted
4 Tbsp flour 2 cups milk
2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Over slow fire cook the vegetables for 30 minutes; strain. Combine the cooked vegetables and the stock. Add the butter and blend in the flour, stirring slowly. Bring to a simmer. Add the milk, stirring in. Bring to just before the boil. After about 5 minutes, add the cheese. Keep stirring until the cheese is melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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