Canadian-Style Cheese Soup
From: Marie-Thé, Quebec, Canada
Servings: 48
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1/2 pound [227 g] butter or margarine
  • 3 ounces [85 g] onions, finely chopped
  • 1 1/4 pounds [560 g] carrots, finely chopped
  • 1 1/4 pounds [560 g] celery, finely chopped
  • 6 ounces [170 g] flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons [12.5 mL] salt
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] pepper
  • 20 cups [5 L] white stock
  • 1 pound [454 g] skim milk powder
  • 4 pounds [1.8 kg] grated Cheddar cheese
  • Finely freshly chopped parsley, to garnish
  • Over medium heat, melt butter or margarine into a frypan.
  • Soften together chopped onions, carrots and celery into melted butter or margarine until tender yet not browned.
  • Mix in flour, salt, pepper, white stock and milk powder.
  • Cook stirring vigourously until thick and smooth.
  • Remove from heat before stirring in garted Cheddar cheese until completely melted.
  • Transfer into the part of a double-boiler over hot yet not boiling water until ready to serve.
  • Serve, garnished with freshly finely chopped parsley.