Caldo de Queso (Cheese Soup)

3 Tbsp. Oil
3 Tbsp. Flour
1/8 sm. Onion, diced
6 cups Water
1 tsp. Salt
3 dashes of Pepper
1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
3 Chiles diced
1 cup Longhorn Cheese, grated
3 med.-sized Potatoes, diced

In a 2-quart cooking pot, add oil and heat. Brown flour, then add diced onions. Cook for a few minutes. Add 6 cups of water to this mixture. Stir constantly. Let boil and simmer for 10 minutes. add salt, pepper, garlic powder and diced chiles. Set aside covered. Add 1 cup of cheese to the pot. Then add diced potatoes and return to medium heat. Cook until potatoes are tender. Cheese must be completely melted. Sprinkle with pepper and serve.
Makes 4 servings.

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