CHEDDAR LEEK SOUP

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This is from the November 2009 Canadian Living Magazine and is easy and delicious. I use aged cheddar (it's white) and I shred enough until my box grater is about 3/4 full. I also never seem to have 3 cups left in my open box of Chicken stock so use 1 cup water and 1 tsp of my Epicure Chicken Stock spice. For the ale I've used Stella with great results.

Provided by Elle Anderson

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter
1 leek, chopped (white and light green parts only)
1 large onion, chopped
1/3 cup flour
3 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth
2 cups water
1 (440 ml) can english-style ale
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whipping cream
4 cups shredded aged cheddar cheese (375 g)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In large pot, melt butter over medium heat; cook leeks and onion, stirring often, until softened, 5 minutes.
  • Add flour; cook, stirring about 2 minutes ( I'm not sure I've ever waited that long.) Slowly stir in broth, ale, water and salt; 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.

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