This hearty soup topped with chunks of French bread makes a comforting lunch or supper.
Ingredients
- 2 tbspButter
- ½ cupOnion, finely chopped
- ½ cupCelery, finely chopped
- ½ cupCarrot, finely chopped
- 1 tbspLitehouse® Freeze Dried Garlic
- ⅓ cupFlour
- 2 tspCornstarch
- 3 cupChicken Stock
- 8 ozLitehouse® Blue Cheese Crumbles
- ⅛ tspBaking Soda
- 1 eaCayenne Pepper, Dash
- 1 eaSalt, to taste
- 1 cupCream, heavy or light, as desired
- ¼ tspBlack Pepper, freshly ground
- 1 eaBay leaf
For garnish:
- ¼ cupParsley, fresh, chopped
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, cheese, baking soda, and cream. 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 if too thick. Garnish with the parsley and serve.