A recipe for Blue Cheese Soup. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Blue Cheese Soup shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
2 Tbs. Butter1/2 c. Each finely chopped onion, celery, carrot
1 Tsp. Minced garlic
1/3 c. Flour
2 Tsp. Cornstarch
3 c. Chicken stock
1/2 lb. Each Stilton and Cheddar, crumbled
1/8 Tsp. Baking soda
1 c. Cream, heavy or light, as desired
1/3 c. Dry white wine, if desired
Salt, to taste
Dash of cayenne
1/4 Tsp. Freshly ground black pepper (or white, for appearances)
1 Bay leaf
1/4 c. Shopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions
Melt the butter, add the onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in the flour and cornstarch, cooking until bubbly, about 2 minutes. Add the stock, the two cheeses, baking soda, cream, and wine. Stir and blend until smooth and thickened. Add salt, cayenne, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a slow boil and let simmer 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaf. Test for consistency. May be thinned with a little milk or wine if too thick. Garnish with the parsley and serve.
