Hudson's Cheddar Cheese Soup
photo by chia2160
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 1 1⁄2 cups onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup celery, finely diced
- 1 1⁄2 cups carrots, finely diced
- 1⁄2 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1⁄8 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄8 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups whole milk
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 lbs sharp aged cheddar cheese, shredded
- salt
- pepper, fresh ground, to taste
- Angostura bitters
- parsley, chopped, to garnish
directions
- Heat the butter in a stockpot over medium high heat until foamy.
- Add the onion, celery, and carrot.
- Saute until the onion is softened and translucent.
- Sprinkle the flour, cornstarch, paprika & baking soda over the vegetables.
- Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
- Add the milk & chicken stock.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Heat, stirring often to prevent milk from burning on bottom of pot.
- When the carrot is soft, remove the pot from the heat.
- (At this point, if you prefer a smooth soup, you may blend all with an immersion blender).
- Add the cheddar cheese, stirring to thoroughly combine.
- The heat of the soup will melt the cheese.
- Stir until the cheese is fully integrated and no distinct bits remain.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle into bowls.
- Top each bowl with a dash of Bitters and a sprinkle of parsley.
- Serve crusty Sourdough bread alongside.
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Reviews
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This was SO good! I followed recipe,and it turned out very well. Made it a second time a couple of weeks later and left out the Angostura bitters...just our preference. I also added crisp cumbled bacon, and chopped green onion. Very rich and flavorful soup. I have been looking for a cheddar soup that rivals my memories, and this is it!
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