Canadian Cheese Soup

By Tracy

6 Person

30 Minutes

534 Calories

Canadian Cheese Soup With Vegetables is an easy delicious soup that you can try in your kitchen at dinner time. The Velveeta cheese makes this a smooth soup, but you could substitute part sharp Cheddar cheese. Garnish the soup with Mexican pepper slices or roasted red pepper strips. Hope you could enjoy it!

Ingredients

2 slices Mexican pepper
1 tbsp. Parsley (fresh, chopped)
2 pounds Cheese (cut in small cubes)
3 cups Half cream
3 cups Chicken broth
6 tbsp. Flour
1/2 cup Onion (chopped)
1/2 cup Celery (cut in dice)
1 cup Carrots (cut in dice)
1/2 cup Butter

Method

01

Melt the butter in a stockpot or dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add the carrots, onions, and celery all at once and saute until tender.
02

Add flour and stir until flour is blended into the butter.
03

Cook until mixture begins to turn a light brown color (a light roux).
04

Increase heat to medium-high and add the chicken broth a little at a time. Continue to cook and stir with a whisk until a thick base if formed.
05

Add half and half, being careful not to let it boil.
06

Add cheese, stirring until cubes are melted. If too thick, add more half-and-half or some milk to thin.
07

Just before serving add parsley. Garnish with the Mexican pepper slices.