Really Good Cheddar Soup Recipe

Name: Really Good Cheddar Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium onion, minced; 1 medium carrot, minced; 1 stalk celery, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth; 2 ½ cups half-and-half; 1 bay leaf; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 3 tablespoons dry sherry; 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3 cups); 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave, minced; salt & freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, minced
1 medium carrot, minced
1 stalk celery, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
2 ½ cups half-and-half
1 bay leaf
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons dry sherry
12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3 cups)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave, minced
salt & freshly ground black pepper

1
Heat butter in large heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat until foaming; add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened.
2
Add carrot, celery and garlic; cook until garlic is softened slightly, about 1 minute.
3
Add flour and cook, stirring to coat vegetables, until mixture begins to brown on bottom of pot.
4
Gradually whisk in chicken broth and half-and-half and add bay leaf.
5
Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes.
6
Take mixture off heat and add cayenne and sherry; cool soup for a minute.
7
Slowly whisk in cheese and thyme; season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 medium onion, minced, 1 medium carrot, minced, 1 stalk celery, minced, and more.

Yes, Really Good Cheddar Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Really Good Cheddar Soup

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