Yummy Cheese Soup

Cinco de Mayo - Soup, Stew and Chili

This is a very smooth and pleasing cheese soup. It is made with American cheese instead of Cheddar, and my children love it! It also makes a great base for broccoli-cheese soup, if you are so inclined.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 3

Yield: 3 servings

Yummy Cheese Soup

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups chicken broth

½ cup finely grated carrot

¼ cup finely chopped celery

¼ cup finely chopped onion

1 ¾ cups milk

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 pinch ground black pepper

1 cup shredded American cheese

Corn Dip

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Stir chicken broth carrot celery and onion together in a saucepan; bring to a boil reduce heat to medium-low place a cover on the saucepan and simmer until vegetables are tender 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk milk flour and pepper together in a small bowl; stream into the broth mixture while stirring. Cook until thickened and bubbling about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir American cheese into the liquid; cook and stir until melted smoothly into the mixture 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Yummy Cheese Soup

Servings Per Recipe:3

Calories: 277.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.7g 30%

Carbohydrates: 19.5g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 9.4g

Fat: 15.2g 23%

Saturated Fat: 9.8g 49%

Cholesterol: 54.3mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 4041IU 81%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 3mg 5%

Folate: 31.1mcg 8%

Calcium: 382.7mg 38%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 21.5mg 8%

Potassium: 356.2mg 10%

Sodium: 1229.4mg 49%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 136.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.