Blue Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1/2 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.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Internet
Submitted By: Marlen
matchlessm@aol.com
Blue Cheese Soup