Creamy Cheddar Soup

Name: Creamy Cheddar Soup
Yield: serves 3 to 4
Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped; 2 large pimentos, chopped; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half; 3/4 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese; Salt and ground black pepper to taste; Dash of cayenne pepper (optional)

December 14, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
serves 3 to 4

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped

2 large pimentos, chopped

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups chicken stock

1 1/2 cups half-and-half

3/4 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese

Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Dash of cayenne pepper (optional)

Preparation

In a saucepan, sauté onion and pimentos in butter for 5 to 7 minutes. Blend in flour. Add stock and half-and-half. Cook until thick. Add cheese and stir until melted. Add salt and black pepper to taste, and cayenne if desired.

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