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Blue Cheese Soup Recipe | |
American Soup | |
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Ingredients:
2 tablespoons Butter1/2 cup Each finely chopped: onion, celery, carrot 1 teaspoon Minced garlic 1/3 cup Flour 2 teaspoons Cornstarch 3 cups Chicken stock 1/2 pound Each Stilton and Cheddar, crumbled 1/8 teaspoon Baking soda 1 cup Cream, heavy or light, as desired 1/3 cup Dry white wine, if desired Salt to taste Dash of cayenne 1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper 1 Bay leaf 1/4 cup Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Directions:
Melt the butter, add the onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Cook until tender, about 8 minutes.Stir in the flour and cornstarch, cooking until bubbly, about 2 minutes. Add the stock, the two cheeses, baking soda, cream, and wine. Stir and blend until smooth and thickened. Add salt, cayenne, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a slow boil and let simmer 8 to 10 minutes Remove the bay leaf. Test for consistency. May be thinned with a little milk or wine if too thick. Garnish with the parsley and serve. | |