Scottish Cheddar Cheese Soup

This is a recipe from Toravaig House Hotel, a small family hotel at Knock Bay on the Isle of Skye.

• Ready In: 29 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 5 cups, approximately

Ingredients

• 2  onions, thinly sliced
• 2  ounces butter
• 2  ounces flour
• 2 1⁄2 cups  stock
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1  pinch pepper
• 6  ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan and cook the onions for a few minutes.
2. Add the flour and cook for another minute.
3. Stir in the milk and stock, bring to the boil, season with pepper and simmer gently for about 5 minutes.
4. Toss the grated cheese gently into the soup and simmer until melted.
5. DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL.