This is from Nita Mehta's Soups, Salads and Starters. I was slightly skeptical when I read the name of the soup but since I had some cheddar cheese lying around and really wanted to use it up. The soup was a pleasant surprise, not as heavy as I expected but quite filling and creamy.
Cheddar Cheese SoupSource : Nita Mehta's Soups, Salads and StartersServes : 5-6
What I Used:2 onions, chopped3 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped25gm (1 cube Amul cheese) cheddar cheese, grated2 tablespoon butter1 cup milk (I used low fat 'cuz that's all I had)5 cups water½ cup sour cream (I didn't use this)½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 teaspoon saltTo Garnish:Croutons25gm (1 cube Amul cheese) cheddar cheese, gratedFresh coriander leaves (optional)How I Made It:1. In a pressure cooker pan, add the butter and brown the onions lightly.2. Add potatoes and saute for 1-2 mins. Then add the water and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles. Remove from fire.3. When cooled, blend the pressure cooked onions and potatoes in a mixer to a puree, along with the water used for cooking them.4. Strain the puree (I didn't do this) and set aside.5. Boil the milk separately. Bring the strained pureed soup separately to boil and add the milk, stirring continuously. Simmer for 2-3 mins on low flame.6. Add grated cheese, salt and pepper.7. Finally add the sour cream, if using, keeping the soup on very low flame and stirring continuously. Remove from fire.8. To serve, grate top off with some grated cheese and toasted croutons with coriander leaves if using. Serve hot.
This goes to Monthly Mingle - Soups, conceptualized by Meeta and hosted this month by Sunshinemon. Thanks for reminding me, Sonia 🙂
Anonymous
This recipe can be considered vegetarian , if and only if, the cheese is made from non animal origin rennet.....
Anupama
This is the first time I'm reading about a soup with cheese... very interesting post!
my kitchen
Refreshing one.perfect for this climate
sangeeta
great soup and easy too....anything cheesy and it's like a comfort zone..
Mahimaa's kitchen
never heard of this one.. looks cheesy and yummy:)
egglesscooking
I think I would leave the sour cream too.
Nandini Vishwanath
aah, how nice will it be in this cold!
Home Cooked Oriya Food
wow - looks so yum... Different one too!
Vrinda
I am not a soup person, sounds yumm and unique...
Sushma Mallya
Yummy & filling soup,perfect for this weather...