English Cheddar Chowder (Cheese Soup) Recipe

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English Cheddar Chowder  (Cheese Soup)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tbsp carrots
  • 3 tbsp celery
  • 3 tbsp scallions (i substitute onion on occasion)
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 small onion
  • 6 tbsp flour
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. Finely chop carrots, celery and scallions. Put them in the cup of water and simmer for 5 minutes. Reserve the vegetable and liquid for later.
  2. Finely chop the small onion.
  3. In a large pan, melt the butter and saute the onion until wilted.
  4. Blend in flour, cook for a few minutes, then slowly add the chicken broth, whisking mixture constantly. Stir until thickened slightly.
  5. Add the milk and vegetable mixture and bring to a boil.
  6. Add the salt and pepper, dry mustard and cayenne pepper.
  7. Grate the cheddar cheese and add the cheese to the mixture.
  8. Stir until the cheese is melted and the soup is well blended.
  9. Do not boil the soup after the cheese is added. You risk having the cheese separate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 237.73 Kcal (995 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.31g 24%
Cholesterol 41.26mg 14%
Sodium 662.99mg 28%
Potassium 261.23mg 6%
Total Carbs 16.02g 5%
Sugars 4.9g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Protein 8.56g 17%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 274.6mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 83.45 Kcal (349 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.37g 24%
Cholesterol 14.48mg 14%
Sodium 232.71mg 28%
Potassium 91.69mg 6%
Total Carbs 5.62g 5%
Sugars 1.72g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 6%
Protein 3.01g 17%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 17%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 96.4mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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