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During the reign of King George V, it was protocol that if you served bread with the meal, you must serve a soup. During this time the most popular soup among the aristocrats was the satiny splendor of Cheddar Cheese Soup.
Ingredients needed to prepare Cheddar Cheese Soup (serves 4):
- 1 Tbs. butter
- 2 yellow onions, chopped
- 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
- 1 cup heavy cream (unwhipped whipping cream)
- 2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
- 3 Tbs. minced chives
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions, potatoes and garlic and saute 10 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.
- Add the contents of the saucepan to a food processor and puree.
- Into the saucepan whisk together the dry mustard and heavy cream over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, while whisking, 3 minutes.
- Stir the puree into the pan and simmer 5 minutes.
- Stir in the sharp Cheddar cheese and hot sauce and stir until the cheese has melted.
- Ladle into serving bowls, top with chives and serve.
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