Hearty Cheese Soup by Panera Bread
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1⁄2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup mushroom, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup cooked ham or 1/2 cup cooked bacon
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese
- salt
- ground pepper
- bread, bowls (optional)
directions
- In a large stockpot, melt butter or margarine.
- Add chopped veggies and ham or bacon and cook over medium heat until veggies are slightly tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in flour and cornstarch. Cook, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.
- Add broth and continue stirring until slightly thickened.
- Add milk and spices.
- Add cheese gradually, stirring until cheese is melted. To avoid curdling, do not allow soup to boil after cheese is added.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve, piping hot in a hollowed Sourdough bread bowl.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Cook4_6
United States
I am originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota and moved to Ohio in 1978. It was quite a culture shock going from the city to living next to the Amish. I spend most of my time cooking, cleaning and caring for my four kids. I have abandoned cookbooks and now cook from favorite, wilted recipe pages and the internet. I fell in love with my Italian family recipes (Scavo, Rotella, Scalzo, Micelli, Grande, Gigliotti) and my Mom's homecooked meals.