Gouda Soup

Submitted by Chocolatl

"Adapted from Completely Cheese."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 dash cayenne
• 4 cups hot milk
• 1 cup potato, diced
• 3⁄4 cup carrot, diced
• 2⁄3 cup green beans, broken into 1-inch pieces
• 1 1⁄4 cups gouda cheese, shredded
• salt
• pepper
• 1⁄2 cup parsley, finely chopped

directions

1. Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
2. Add the onion and celery and cook until they are softened but not browned, 4-5 minutes.
3. Sprinkle in flour and stir well.
4. Add Worcestershire sauce and cayenne.
5. Stir in 1/2 cup hot milk and blend well.
6. Repeat.
7. Add remaining milk 1 cup at a time, stirring well.
8. Add potatoes, carrots and beans.
9. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until vegetables are cooked and soup has thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese, stirring well until cheese is melted.
11. Season with salt and pepper.
12. Stir in parsley just before serving.