Creamy Cheddar Cheese Soup Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Butter2 Tablespoon
 Onion2 Tablespoon, chopped
 Flour1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Dry mustard1 1/4 Teaspoon
 Garlic powder1/4 Teaspoon
 Paprika1/4 Teaspoon
 Milk6 Cup (16 tbs)
 3 tablespoons chicken seasoned stock base
 Worcestershire sauce2 Teaspoon
 Celery1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), thinly sliced
 Cheddar Cheese10 Ounce, shredded
 Chopped green pepper, pimento strips, toasted slivered almonds or cooked crumbled bacon for garnish

Directions

MAKING
1 In a 4-quart glass bowl,put butter and onion.
2 Cook uncovered in a microwave oven for 4 minutes at HIGH, or until tender; stir after 1 minute.
3 Stir flour, mustard, garlic powder and paprika into onion butter. Add 3 cups milk gradually, stirring constantly.
4 Mix in chicken stock base, Worcestershire sauce and celery.
5 Cook uncovered in microwave oven for 10 minutes at HIGH, or until slightly thickened; stir occasionally.
6 Stir the remaining milk and cheese into sauce. Heat uncovered in microwave oven to serving temperature (for about 8 minutes at HIGH), or if using Temperature Probe, set at 160 degrees farenheit and at HIGH; stir occasionally.

SERVING
7 Top withthe desired garnish and serve.
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