Cheddar Cheese Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 small leeks, part only, split in half and diced small
• 3 celery ribs, diced small
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced small
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 lb cheddar cheese, grated (plus 1/4 cup for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped crispy cooked bacon
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, melt butter.
• 2 add leeks, celery, and carrot and saute for about 3 minutes or until wilted. stir in garlic and season with salt and pepper. dust the vegetables with 1/4 cup of flour and stir for 3 minutes.
• 3 whisk in the chicken broth, 1/2 cup at a time.
• 4 bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to simmer. simmer soupf for 45 minutes. remove from heat and puree until smooth. strain soup into a clean saucepan. bring soup back to a simmer. whisk in cream, cheese, hot sauce, and worcestershire sauce. season with salt and pepper. ladle into bowls. garnish with bacon, grated cheese, and long chives.