White Cheddar Cheese Soup

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• Stir in add:
• Saute in 1/4 cup unsalted butter; add
• 1 cup yellow onion, diced small
• 1/2 cup celery, diced small
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tsp dry mustard
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp ground white pepper
• Whisk in:
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• stir in:
• 4 cups white cheddar cheese grated (about 12 oz)
• Garnish and serve with:
• tomatoes seeded, diced
• chopped fresh parsley
• butter toast points
• For the toast points
• Brush with butter both sides; 6 slices white bread, crusts removed, cut into triangles bake at 350 for 10mins flipping half way through

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onion and celery in butter in a large pot over medium low heat. cook for 10 mins; add the garlic and saute 1-2 mins more

stir in the flour to coat the veges.

add the dry mustard, salt and white pepper. stir constantly 2-3 mins to prevent scorching.

whisk in the wine- mixture will be a bit clumpy. that's okay.

now whisk in the broth, milk, and cream, scraping the bottom of the pot. bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 mins.

stir in the cheese and remove from heat. continue stirring until cheese is completely melted.

garnish soup with tomatoes and parsley. serve immediately with toast points.