White Cheddar Soup

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 4

This is such a comforting soup. It's rich and creamy so good as a lunch or dinner with a nice salad. Enjoy

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter

1 medium white onion finely chopped

1 shallot finely chopped

1 medium carrot finely chopped

4 ribs celery finely chopped

1 clove garlic finely chopped

2 tablespoons all purpose flour

3 cups chicken stock

2 cups half-and-half

3 tablespoons dry sherry

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

12 ounces white cheddar cheese shredded

chopped fresh chives for garnish

Directions:

1. Heat butter in soup pot over moderate heat and sauté chopped vegetables 5 minutes.
2. Stir in flour and cook stirring frequently for 2 minutes.
3. Whisk in the chicken stock and half-and-half and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes then remove from heat.
5. Stir in sherry, salt, pepper and cayenne.
6. Add cheese a little at a time whisking constantly until cheese has melted.
7. Serve immediately garnished with chopped chives.

By RecipeOfHealth.com