LAND OF LAKES WISCONSIN RECIPES

Steps:

• Place 1 cup chicken broth, carrot, onion and celery in 4-quart saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes or until onion is softened.
• Add 2 cups chicken broth, milk, cheese, and hot pepper sauce. Reduce heat to medium; cook 5-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Place flour into bowl; stir in remaining chicken broth. Stir flour mixture into soup. Cook, stirring constantly, 1-2 minutes or until soup is slightly thickened.

Steps:

• Butter 2 (15x10x1-inch) baking pans; set aside.
• Combine all ingredients except nuts and chocolate chips in heavy 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 25-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until candy thermometer reaches 300°F or small amount of mixture dropped into cold water forms hard brittle strands. Stir in 1 cup nuts.
• Pour mixture evenly into prepared pans; spread to desired thickness. Sprinkle 1 cup chocolate chips over each pan; let stand 5 minutes. Spread melted chocolate evenly over candy. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup nuts. Cool at least 3 hours. Break into pieces.
• Store in container with tight-fitting lid, in cool dry place, up to 3 weeks.