Canadian Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 0.5 lb bacon (chopped)
• 1 onion (medium, finely chopped)
• 3 celery ribs (finely chopped)
• 2 garlic (cloves, minced)
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cup chicken stock
• 4 cup milk
• 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
• 1 tbsp Tabasco sauce
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 cup pale or golden lager (preferably Canadian)
• Kosher salt (to taste)
• black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
• green onion or chives (chopped, optional, for serving)

Steps

1. 1

   In a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the finely chopped onion and celery, minced garlic, and butter to the pot. Cook until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the flour. Stir constantly and cook until it begins to turn golden and smell nutty, about 4 minutes.

4. 4

   Whisk in the chicken stock and bring the mixture to a boil.

5. 5

   Let it boil for 1 minute, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6. 6

   Add the milk and continue simmering for 15 minutes. Do not let the soup boil after adding the milk.

7. 7

   Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the grated cheddar, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.

8. 8

   Blend the soup with an immersion blender until it is mostly smooth.

9. 9

   Stir in the lager and adjust the seasoning as needed.

10. 10

    Serve the soup garnished with chopped green onion or chives, if using.

Notes

The site notes that white cheddar is used at Le Cellier and suggests serving the soup in a bread bowl. Its ingredient list specifies sharp cheddar. Recipe adapted from Disney Parks Blog.

Nutrition per serving

• soup
• main
• American
• comfort food
• stovetop
• gluten-containing
• contains dairy
• contains pork