Canadian Cheddar Soup Recipe

Serves 6

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/4 tsp dry mustard
  • 1 pn nutmeg
  • 1 pn pepper
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 cup light cream
  • 1 cup milk or beer
  • 1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt

    • Instructions:

    1. In a heavy saucepan, melt butter, cook onion, carrot, and celery for about 5 minutes or until tender; do not brown.
    2. Stir in flour, mustard, nutmeg and pepper; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
    3. Stir in chicken stock; simmer for about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
    4. If desired, puree until smooth in blender or food processor.
    5. (Note: this is where the hand blender comes in REAL handy-- Grin!) Add cream and milk or beer and bring almost to a boil.
    6. Add cheese; heat until just melted, stirring constantly.
    7. Add Worcestershire and a little salt.