Creamy Cheddar Cheese Soup

This creamy cheese soup is rich and full of flavor from the Cheddar, onions, butter, and chicken broth. Makes a comforting lunch on a brisk day.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 479 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 3 cups milk
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 (8 ounce) packages shredded Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour to make a roux. Add broth and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is slightly thickened. Add milk and cook until just boiling, stirring constantly.

Step 2

Working in batches, blend the soup in a blender until smooth.

Step 3

Return the soup to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until just boiling. Remove from the heat and whisk in cheese until melted.