INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 2 quarts chicken broth
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 pound processed cheese food, shredded
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen green beans
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour