Cheddar and Leek Soup

By Andrew Chase and The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Cheddar and Leek Soup

Cheddar and Leek Soup
Photography by Edward Pond

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Nutritional Info
Per serving: about -
cal 332332 cal
pro 13 g13g pro
total fat 25 g25g total fat
sat. fat 16 g16g sat. fat
carb 13 g13g carb
fibre 1 g1g fibre
chol 79 mg79mg chol
sodium 632 mg632mg sodium
potassium 146 mg146mg potassium
% RDI: -
calcium 3232 calcium
iron 88 iron
vit A 2222 vit A
vit C 33 vit C
folate 1515 folate

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This rich and intensely flavoured English-style soup will become a winter favourite. Use a three- to five-year-old Cheddar for the best flavour. At the end of cooking, adjust salt to taste if necessary, because the salt content of the cheese and broth varies. Pass the pepper mill at the table.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 bunch leeks , (white and light green parts only) chopped1 bunch leeks, (white and light green parts only) chopped
  • 1 large onion , chopped1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth 3 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth
  • 2 cups water 2 cups water
  • 1 440 mL can English-style ale 1 440 mL can English-style ale
  • 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 12 oz aged cheddar cheese , shredded (4 cups/1 L)12 oz aged cheddar cheese, shredded (4 cups/1 L)
  • 2 tsp hot mustard 2 tsp hot mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp pepper

Preparation

In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook leeks and onion, stirring often, until softened, 5 minutes.

Add flour; cook, stirring, just until starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Slowly stir in broth, water, ale and sa< bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Stir in cream; bring just to boil over medium heat. Add cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and pepper; reduce heat to low. Stir until piping hot and cheese is melted.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: November 2009

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