INGREDIENTS
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3 (1-ounce) slices pumpernickel bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1 onion, peeled and quartered
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1 carrot, peeled and quartered
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1 celery stalk, quartered
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1 teaspoon butter or stick margarine
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 (16-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided
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3 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese