Cheese Soup

10 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 1/2 c. each: finely chopped onion, carrot and celery
  • 1/4 c. flour
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 qt. chicken stock (canned okay)
  • 1 qt. milk
  • 1 c. grated Cheddar cheese or 2 jars Old English cheese and 1/4 c. grated sharp cheese
  • 1/8 tsp. baking soda
  • salt and pepper
  • cayenne

Directions

  1. 1
    Saute over low heat in the butter the onion, carrot and celery until soft.
  2. 2
    Add the flour and cornstarch and cook until it just begins to brown.
  3. 3
    Add chicken stock; stir until smooth.
  4. 4
    Simmer 5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add milk; heat.
  6. 6
    Add cheese and baking soda.
  7. 7
    Heat soup, but try not to boil.
  8. 8
    Season with salt, pepper and cayenne.
  9. 9
    This freezes well.
  10. 10
    Serves 8.

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