[Necroticist] Friday, November 20, 2009 6:51:59 AM
I know this sound a lil wierd...but trust me - it's good!
Cheese Soup:
1 oz/25g butter, 1 onion (very finely chopped), 1 carrot (very finely chopped), 2 rashers of streaky bacon (rinds removed & chopped), 1/2 oz/15g plain flour, 1 pint /600 ml chicken stock, salt and ground black pepper, Garlic powder, Paprika, 4 oz/100g strong farmhouse cheddar cheese.
Melt the butter in a pan and add the onion, carrot & bacon. Fry until soft and beginning to colour. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add the stock and bring to a boil. Season well with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Cover and simmer gently for about 20 mins or until the veg are tender. Add most of the cheese and stir until melted. Adjust the seasoning to taste and reheat gently. Serve sprinkled with the remaining cheese. (If a smoother soup is preffered - just liquidize the mix before adding the cheese - i do).
