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Harvest Time Savory Cheese Soup

published by Lauren Axelrod on Oct 4, 2008

A great starter for any holiday gathering. The enormously delightful cheese flavor accompanies the vegetables perfectly.

Ingredients

  • Serves up to 4
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded chedder cheese
  • 1 can chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 pepper
  • 1/8 garlic powder
  • 2 cups milk

Method

  1. In a large saute pan, cook onions until tender
  2. Add flour, salt garlic powder, and pepper and stir until smooth
  3. Gradually add milk in a steady stream
  4. Cook over medium heat until bubbly and thick
  5. In a separate sauce pan, bring chicken broth to a boil.
  6. Add carrots and celery and simmer until vegetables are tender
  7. Add to milk mixture and stir until blended
  8. Add cheeses. Cook and stir until melted
  9. Garnish with scallions or chives and freshly cooked bacon pieces.

10 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by Melissa Joyce
    October 4th, 2008 at 8:24 am #

    This is the perfect time of year for this recipe. I’ll be trying this one soon.

  2. # 2 by papaleng
    October 4th, 2008 at 1:31 pm #

    a ice recipe, i’ll ask my wife do make this stuff..

  3. # 3 by goodselfme
    October 4th, 2008 at 4:10 pm #

    I love homemade soup. Thank you, this sounds wonderful

  4. # 4 by Allison Jae
    October 4th, 2008 at 4:54 pm #

    I love cheese, so this sounds so tasty. I’m saving this recipe.I’ll let you know how it turns out.

  5. # 5 by jo oliver
    October 4th, 2008 at 7:11 pm #

    Another great one Lauren.

  6. # 6 by mdegenhardt
    October 4th, 2008 at 8:21 pm #

    Okay, I talked it over with my wife, you’re coming over and going to do all the cooking in my hose LOL This sounds delicious, we’ll give it a shot. MIchael

  7. # 7 by Darlene McFarlane
    October 4th, 2008 at 9:19 pm #

    This sounds so good. My list of recipes to try continues to grow.

  8. # 8 by Chris Stonecipher
    October 7th, 2008 at 9:04 pm #

    Can I hire you to be my chef? Another great recipe!

  9. # 9 by Karen N
    October 8th, 2008 at 7:22 pm #

    Sounds delicious, I’m going to try this tomorrow:)

  10. # 10 by Mercedes Selvira
    January 25th, 2009 at 12:17 pm #

    Think I’ll try this one soon. Not a cheese-lover myself, but I’m sure my family will love it :)

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