Easiest Cheese Soup

Submitted by Sauce Lover

"So easy and quick to make after work on a cool night, our favorite!From the L.A. Times food section."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons minced onions
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (I like to use more)
• salt, if needed

directions

1. Place a 3-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add the butter and stir until it has melted. Add the onion and stir slowly but constantly until it softens, just for a minute or two. Spear a piece or two and taste if you're in doubt. You don't want to brown the onion, just tenderize it a little. Stir in the flour and blend it thoroughly with the butter and onion. Cook, stirring constantly, about 2 or 3 minutes. Slowly add the broth and milk, still stirring constantly, and continue to cook until it is almost to the boiling point. Tiny bubbles will begin to form a ring around the edge of the pot. At this point, stir the grated cheese into the milk and whisk it until it has melted and the soup is very hot. Salt to taste.