Blue Satin Soup

Wonderfully creamy soup. I love blue cheese, so I love this soup! If you don't like blue cheese, please don't try this! I think this soup is wonderfully smooth, and love the blue cheese taste.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup green onion, minced
• 1⁄4 cup green pepper, minced
• 1⁄4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can chicken broth
• 1  cup half-and-half
• 1  cup milk
• 4  ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• 1⁄4 cup dry sherry
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

• Garnishes

•  sour cream, croutons, chopped fresh chives

Directions

1. Cook the green onions, green peppers, and celery in the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until vegetables are tender. Reduce heat to low; add flour, stirring well.
2. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add the chicken broth, stirring until blended. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Add the half and half, milk, and cheese; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until mixture is thickened and thoroughly heated (do not boil!). Add the sherry and pepper; stir well.
4. To serve, ladle soup into individual soup bowls. Garnish, if desired.