Cream Of Onions Soup With Stilton
Recipe: #20862
September 04, 2015
"A British take on the Midwest classic cheese and beer soup, made with 3 different onions. Can also be made with Cheddar and beer substituted for the Stilton and port."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (515.7 g)
- Calories 553.4
- Total Fat - 28.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 15.1 g
- Cholesterol - 80.9 mg
- Sodium - 1274.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 28.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.1 g
- Sugars - 14 g
- Protein - 45.2 g
- Calcium - 699.6 mg
- Iron - 4.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 8.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large nonaluminum saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
Step 2
Add onions, leeks, shallots, carrots, parsley and tarragon. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions and carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
Step 3
Puree vegetables in food processor or blender. Return puree to saucepan.
Step 4
Sprinkle with flour and stir over low heat for about 3 minutes to cook flour.
Step 5
Slowly add milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Cook over medium heat until mixture is hot and thickened.
Step 6
Add port and stir until heated through.
Step 7
Add cheese and stir over medium-low heat until melted and evenly blended.
Step 8
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 9
Ladle into heated soup bowls and sprinkle with bacon and chives, if desired.
Tips
No special items needed.