Original 1886 Velveeta Cheese Soup

Submitted by Dari Donovan

"Not sure who gave me this recipe as I have had it for many years. This is a wonderful soup and great comfort food as well."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup onion, diced
• 1⁄2 cup celery, diced
• 1⁄2 cup carrot, diced
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 cups chicken broth (room temp.)
• 4 cups milk (room temp.)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 lb Velveeta cheese, cubed
• 1 teaspoon salt & pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika

directions

1. Melt butter in heavy saucepan. Saute' vegetables until tender.
2. Stir in flour and cornstarch. Cook until bubbly.
3. Add stock and milk gradually;
4. blending into smooth sauce.
5. Add soda and cheese cubes; stir until
6. thickened.
7. Season with salt & pepper; add parsley.
8. Before serving,heat thoroughly in double boiler. DO NOT LET BOIL.
9. Garnish with paprika.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Reviews

[steve in FL]

I was disapointed in this, but I'm not going to rate it because I think the recipe might be incomplete - the soup came out very thin, not what I was hoping for at all - however, the instructions refer to adding the cornstarch and flour, but the ingredient list doesn't mention flour. :(

 

[wncdee]

Flour is called for in the instructions but not listed in the ingredients. Other than that the end result was very unspectacular. Won’t make again.

 

[2talentsvideo]

Fun Fact ... Velveeta wasn't invented until 1918. So whoever made this recipe in 1886 had to wait 32 years before actually cooking it!

 

[felinaaa]

This recipe is missing 1/2 cup of flour to be added to the pan of sautéed vegetables with the cornstarch.

 

[mskahen]

This soup was gross. I was very excited because i love velveeta cheese, but this soup turned out runny and flavorless.