Soup Recepies:Cheese and Onion Soup
Soup Recepies:Cheese and Onion Soup
Preparation time
10 minutes
Cooking time
10 minutes
10 minutes
Serves 6
Calories
490 per portion
490 per portion
You will need
2 onions
50g/2oz butter or margarine
50g/2oz plain flour
600ml/ 1 pint chicken stock
600ml/ 1 pint milk
225g/8 oz matured Cheddar
cheese, grated
150ml/ 1/4 pint dry or medium dry cider
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
salt and pepper
Garnish
grated cheese
croutons
Chop the onions and cook in the
butter or margarine for 3 - 5 minutes until soft .
Reduce the heat and stir in the flour.
Slowly add first the stock
,then the milk ,stirring all the time.
,then the milk ,stirring all the time.
Bring to the boil and cook for 3-4 minutes .
Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the Cheddar and stir until all the cheese has melted.
Over a low heat, stir in the cider and seasoning.
Do not allow the soup to boil.
Pour the soup into indrvidual bowls and garnish with grated cheese and croƻtons.
Cook's Tip
To chop an onion, cut a peeled
onion in half lengthwise ;place the
flat side on a chopping board.
Holding opposite sides,
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