Cheddar Cheese Soup Atkins Food

CREAMY CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter or margarine. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook until flour has blended with onion mixture.
• Add chicken broth and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened. Add milk and heat just to boiling, stirring constantly.
• In covered blender at medium speed, blend about 1/4 of soup mixture at a time until smooth. Return to saucepan and, over medium heat, heat just to boiling. Remove from heat.
• With wire whisk or slotted spoon, stir in cheese until melted. If cheese does not melt completely, cook over very low heat about 1 minute, stirring constantly.

CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Combine the flour, mustard, paprika and salt; add to saucepan. Stir to make a smooth paste. , Gradually add milk and soup; cook and stir until thick, about 10 minutes. Add the cheese and chicken broth; stir until cheese is melted. Garnish with chives if desired.

ATKINS FRIENDLY BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Saute onion and garlic in butter until onion is soft.
• 2. Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, and broccoli. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 45 mins or until broccoli is soft.
• 3. Next, add heavy cream... then add the shredded cheddar. Mix well, if you would like to thicken it up turn up the heat and add a tablespoon of cornstarch. Stir constantly for a few minutes. Still not thick enough? Add another tablespoon or so to reach desired consistency.

CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions in the oil for 5 minutes or until onions begin to soften.
• Stir in the potatoes, carrots, squash, black pepper, and turmeric.
• Add the stock and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.
• Stir in the buttermilk (or milk) and the cheese.
• Puree the soup in a blender or food processor.
• Gently reheat.
• Add salt to taste and serve.

LOW-CARB BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add butter and stir to melt. When butter stops foaming, add the onions.
• Cook onions, stirring frequently until onions begin to appear translucent and start to brown on the edges. Stir in the garlic. Cook for one minute.
• Stir in the vinegar and simmer, scraping up browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Simmer until the vinegar has almost completely evaporated. Stir in the cream cheese and about 1/2 cup of the heavy whipping cream.
• After the cream cheese melts, stir in the remaining heavy cream, prepared mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and crushed red pepper flakes.
• Stir in the broth and bring the mixture to a simmer. Add the broccoli and return to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is very tender-about 10-12 minutes.
• Blend soup in batches using a blender, or in the pot using an immersion blender until desired consistency.
• Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese. Taste and add salt and pepper, if desired. Taste again and adjust seasoning, if necessary.

LOW CARB BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Cook celery and onion in butter until softened.
• Stir in broccoli, and cover with stock. Simmer until broccoli is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• If you want your soup chunky, remove about a cup of broccoli with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Reduce heat, and stir in the garlic powder and paprika. Add the shredded cheddar cheese gradually, stirring constantly, and continue to stir until melted.
• Using a stick blender, blend until smooth.
• Stir in the broccoli that was removed earlier and serve. Salt and pepper to taste

CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP (ATKINS)

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Add stock and bring to a simmer. Whisk in thickener; cook until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.
• 2. Add cream and simmer, stirring occasionally, until hot. Slowly whisk in cheese until melted and thoroughly combined. Stir in paprika and salt and serve.
• Variations:.
• Jalapeño Cheddar Soup: Prepare Cheddar Cheese Soup according to instructions, adding one seeded and minced jalapeño with the shallot. Season with Tabasco sauce to taste just before serving.

CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a kettle and saute the carrots and green bell peppers for 5 minutes. Sprinkle the flour and powdered milk over, and gradually add the stock. Make sure that the consistency is smooth, at which time add the sherry, cheese, milk, paprika, parsley, and salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.