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Here’s a wonderful soup recipe for Comforting Cheddar Cheese Soup With Homemade Croutons from the good folks at Yumsugar.
There’s nothing quite like a large bowl of cheese soup to warm you up after a cold day shopping for Christmas holiday gifts.
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup minced onion
1 carrot, minced
1 stalk celery, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons flour
2 1/2 cups chicken (or vegetable) broth
2 1/2 cups half and half
3 tablespoons dry Sherry
1 bay leaf
pinch cayenne or chili powder
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
12 ounces (about 3 cups) cheddar cheese, grated*
salt and pepper
Homemade croutons for serving (recipe included)
How to Make Comforting Cheddar Cheese Soup With Homemade Croutons.
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(Photo Credit: 10 Year Old Cheddar by Paul Goyette.)
December 19th, 2009 at 11:51 am
I adore cheese soups and this one looks like a keeper!