[en] The effective potential is calculated for a two dimensional U(N) gauge theory with scalar quarks to leading order in the 1/N expansion. If there is no phi4 interaction present, the potential is unbounded from below. If the phi4 interaction is present, the potential is bounded from below and there is an unbroken and a spontaneously broken symmetry phase. The bound state spectrum of the unbroken phase is very similar to that of an U(N) gauge theory without the phi4 term. (Auth.)