Ultimate Canadian Cheese Soup
A rich, creamy, and comforting Canadian cheese soup perfect for chilly nights and family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Canadian
- Diet: Vegetarian (with substitutions)
Ingredients
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- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 medium potatoes, cubed
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- ½ cup onions, diced
- 1 leek, green top removed, thoroughly washed and sliced
- 2 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 2 cups cooked, cubed ham
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup gluten-free or regular all-purpose flour
- 1 quart whole milk
- 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables: Chop the potatoes, celery, onions, carrots, and leeks.
- Make the Cheese Sauce: Melt butter in a pot, sauté onions and leeks, then whisk in flour and chicken broth. Simmer.
- Add Cheese to the Sauce: Add cubed potatoes, celery, and carrots, and boil until tender. Gradually stir in cheese until smooth.
- Combine the Cheese Sauce with the Soup: Fold in ham and season to taste. Adjust consistency with more milk or broth if needed.
- Serve and Enjoy: Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh herbs or black pepper.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, replace ham with smoked tofu. For dairy-free, use almond milk and dairy-free cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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