Amazing Cheddar Carrot Soup

Name: Amazing Cheddar Carrot Soup
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: carrots; chicken broth; butter; onions; shallots; green bell peppers; flour; milk; cheddar cheese; black pepper; cayenne pepper; salt; parsley leaves

Submitted by MEMEJO

Amazing Cheddar Carrot Soup recipe

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

15 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

POUND CARROTS
peeled and sliced

CUPS CHICKEN BROTH

TABLESPOONS BUTTER
(or margarine)

MEDIUM ONIONS
chopped

BUNCH SHALLOTS
chopped *

CUP GREEN BELL PEPPERS
chopped

TABLESPOONS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

CUPS MILK

1 ½

CUPS CHEDDAR CHEESE
grated

⅛

TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER

DASH CAYENNE PEPPER *

SALT
to taste *

PARSLEY LEAVES
for garnish *

Directions

Cook carrots in stock until tender. Drain and mash carrots, reserving liquid.

Sauté onions and bell pepper in butter until tender. Add flour, stirring until smooth. Gradually add milk; cook stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Add enough water to carrot liquid to make 2 cups.

Combine liquid, milk mixture, carrots, cheese and spices. Stir constantly over moderate heat until soup is well heated and cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley if desired.