Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup

Name: Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces; 1 red onion; 3 celery stalks, cut into 1/4" pieces; 4 tbsp. butter; 1 c. all-purpose flour; 3 c. chicken stock; 4 c. milk; 1 lb. white cheddar, shredded; 1 tbsp. hot sauce; 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; Coarse salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 c. Canadian golden lager or any pale lager-style beer, at room temperature; Cooked bacon bits, for garnish; Chopped scallions or chives, for garnish

By Courtesy of DisneyPublished: Jun 18, 2021

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PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: ERIKA JOYCE

Yields:

10

Total Time:

45 mins

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This soup is so beloved, it has practically earned a permanent spot at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, in addition to its all-year location at the upscale Le Cellier.

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Ingredients

1/2 lb.
bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
1
red onion
3
celery stalks, cut into 1/4" pieces
4 Tbsp.
butter
1 cup
all-purpose flour
3 cups
chicken stock
4 cups
milk
1 lb.
white cheddar, shredded
1 Tbsp.
hot sauce
1 Tbsp.
Worcestershire sauce
Coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup
Canadian golden lager or any pale lager-style beer, at room temperature
Cooked bacon bits, for garnish
Chopped scallions or chives, for garnish

Directions

1. Cook Bacon: In a 4- or 5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat, cook bacon, stirring occasionally, until lightly crisp, 5 minutes.

2. Simmer Soup: Add red onion, celery, and butter and cook over medium heat until onion is soft, 5 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 4 minutes. Whisk in chicken stock and bring to boil for 1 minute, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.

3. Add Milk: Add milk, continue simmering, 15 minutes more. Do not boil mixture after adding milk.

4. Blend Soup: Remove from heat, add cheese, hot sauce, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Use an immersion blender to mix until cheese melts and soup is smooth. Stir in beer. If the soup is too thick, thin with some warm milk or beer.

5. Garnish Soup: Serve immediately, garnished with bacon bits and chopped scallions or chives.