White Cheddar Cheese Soup

By Antcri742

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

Ingredients

• 1 stick of butter
• 3 small leeks, white part only, split in half, diced small
• 3 celery stalks, diced small
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced small
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 pound white Cheddar, grated, plus 1/4 cup for garnish
• 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped crispy bacon
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives
• Long chives
• Loaf of crusty bread

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, melt the butter. Saute the vegetables for about 3 minutes, or until wilted. Stir in the garlic and season with salt and pepper. Dust the vegetables with the flour and stir for 3 minutes. Whisk in the chicken stock, 1/2 cup at a time. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the soup for 45 minutes. Remove from the heat and puree until smooth. Strain the soup into a clean saucepan. Bring the soup up to a simmer. Whisk in the cream, cheese, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Season the soup with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into a shallow bowl. Garnish the soup with bacon, grated cheese, chives, and long chives.