Golden Cheddar Cheese Soup (Moosewood Cooks At Home Recipe)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 165.5
  • Total Fat: 9.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 21.4 mg
  • Sodium: 484.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 7.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Golden Cheddar Cheese Soup (Moosewood Cooks At Home Recipe) calories by ingredient


Introduction

A gorgeously colored soup with a rich, smooth texture. Midly flavored, yet very tasty--agreat soup for kids! This needs a kick to it, so using buttermilk may be the better choice over plain milk. Serve with steamed broccoli or with a fresh mozzarella tomato basil salad (see Moosewood recipe). Moosewood suggests serving this with their Corn Scones) A gorgeously colored soup with a rich, smooth texture. Midly flavored, yet very tasty--agreat soup for kids! This needs a kick to it, so using buttermilk may be the better choice over plain milk. Serve with steamed broccoli or with a fresh mozzarella tomato basil salad (see Moosewood recipe). Moosewood suggests serving this with their Corn Scones)
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 cup chopped onions
    2 TBSP Vegetable oil
    2 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
    1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
    1 medium yellow summer squash, thinly sliced
    1/2 tsp ground black pepper (or to taste)
    2 cups of vegetable stock or chicken broth (water's o.k. too)
    1 cup buttermilk or milk
    1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
    salt to taste

    minced fresh scallions, chives, or parsley.

Directions

Serves 4-6

Saute the onions in the oil for about 5 minutes or until they begin to soften. Stir in the potatoes, carrots, squash, black pepper, and turmeric. Add the stock or water and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the vegetables are soft. Stir in the buttermilk or milk and the cheese. puree' the soulp in a blender or food processor. Gently reheat. Add salt to taste, and serve topped with minced scallions, chives, or parsley.

Info per Moosewood for 8 oz. serving:
192 Cal, 7g Protein; 9.9g Fat; 19.8 g Carbs; 227 MG Sodium, 18 MG Cholesterol

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user COOKINQUEEN.