Cheddar Cheese Soup Shaffer Style

lilylove

Active member


3 Tbs (45 ml) butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbs (30 ml) all-purpose flour
3 cups (750 ml) chicken stock
2 cups (500 ml) half-and-half
3 Tbs (45 ml) dry sherry (optional)
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Cayenne pepper to taste (optional)
12 oz (335 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Chopped fresh chives for garnish (optional)

Heat the butter in a large soup pot over moderate heat and saute
the chopped vegetables until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the flour and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes. Whisk
In the chicken stock and half-and-half and bring to a boil. Reduce
The heat and simmer forjust a little long then Remove from the heat and stir in
The optional sherry, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne. Add the
cheese a little at a time, Mix constantly until the cheese has melted.
 

suziquzie

New member
are your fingers getting sleepy yet???
how am i supposed to remember all these things to try..... i'd be cutting and pasting all night and I dont think i have enough printer ink!!!!
another yummy!
 

Maverick2272

Stewed Monkey
Super Site Supporter
Oh I gave up on that!! LMAO no way I can keep up today! But that is OK, I will find them again when I need em!
Right now I am just making a list of the titles so I know what it is I want to look up later on.
 

lilylove

Active member
You're doing better than I am then... ( and I really haven't had any)


Gotta go get some dinner going. Thanks for the giggles tonigh!!)
 
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