White Cheddar Cheese Soup
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
* 1 stick of butter * 3 small leeks, white part only, split in half, diced small * 3 celery stalks, diced small * 1 carrot, peeled and diced small * 1/4 cup flour * 4 cups chicken stock * 1 cup heavy cream * 1/2 pound white Cheddar, grated, plus 1/4 cup for garnish
In a saucepan, melt the butter. Saute the vegetables for about 3 minutes, or until wilted. Stir in the garlic and season with salt and pepper. Dust the vegetables with the flour and stir for 3 minutes. Whisk in the chicken stock, 1/2 cup at a time. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the soup for 45 minutes. Remove from the heat and puree until smooth. Strain the soup into a clean saucepan. Bring the soup up to a simmer. Whisk in the cream, cheese, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Season the soup with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into a shallow bowl. Garnish the soup with bacon, grated cheese, chives, and long chives.
Serves 6.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PROSODY.
Serves 6.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PROSODY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 484.1
- Total Fat: 43.1 g
- Cholesterol: 138.8 mg
- Sodium: 924.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 12.5 g
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