Wisconsin Cheese Soup Recipe 🧀🥣
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6
Description
Wisconsin Cheese Soup is a comforting and creamy dish, perfect for using up leftover bread and vegetables. This recipe allows for flexibility with veggies, so feel free to use whatever you have on hand. Just ensure you have high-quality cheese for the best flavor experience. With a rich and cheesy base, combined with tender vegetables and crunchy croutons, this soup is sure to warm you up on chilly days.
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | unsalted butter |
| 1 1/2 | onion |
| 2 | flour |
| 1 | dry white wine |
| 2 | bay leaf |
| 1/2 | salt |
| 5 | white pepper |
| 1 | carrot |
| 1/2 | cauliflower floret |
| 1/2 | green beans |
| 1/2 | sharp cheddar cheese |
| 1/4 | cream |
| NA | bread cubes |
Instructions
1. Preheat and Prepare
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Begin by preparing the croutons. Melt butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-low heat.
- Stir in the bread cubes, ensuring they are evenly coated with butter.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the croutons for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they turn golden brown and crisp. These can be made ahead and stored in a zip bag.
2. Prepare the Soup
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the onion and sauté until soft and translucent, which should take about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the flour, stirring to combine, and continue to cook for an additional couple of minutes.
- Whisk in the dry white wine, followed by the stock, and add the bay leaf, salt, and white pepper.
- Allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes, then stir in the carrots, cauliflower, and green beans. Cook until the vegetables are tender, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Pour in the cream and mix in the sharp cheddar cheese until melted and heated through.
- Once everything is well combined and heated, remove the saucepan from the heat immediately.
3. Serve
- Ladle the Wisconsin Cheese Soup into bowls.
- Scatter the prepared croutons equally over the bowls.
- Serve hot and enjoy the delicious combination of creamy cheese soup with crunchy croutons!
Nutritional Information (per serving)
- Calories: 202.1
- Fat: 11.9g
- Saturated Fat: 6.6g
- Cholesterol: 34.9mg
- Sodium: 495.5mg
- Carbohydrates: 14.4g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Sugar: 5.2g
- Protein: 6.2g
This Wisconsin Cheese Soup recipe provides a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a hearty and satisfying meal option for any occasion. Enjoy the warmth and comfort of this delicious soup, packed with wholesome ingredients and rich cheese goodness.
