Jims Cheese Soup Recipe 415 Food

JIM'S CHEESE SOUP RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Pour water in large stockpot and bring to boil. Add celery, onion, carrots and chicken base and simmer about 30 minutes, or until celery is tender but firm. Meanwhile, in heavy skillet, melt butter or margarine over low heat; add flour and mix constantly with wire whisk until smooth and free of lumps. Cook this roux 8 to 10 minutes, still over low heat, whisking constantly to prevent scorching. Reduce heat under soup to medium-low, add cooked roux to soup and continue to whisk until smooth and thick, 4 to 5 minutes. Add Cheese Whiz and grated cheese slowly and continue cooking until cheese is melted, whisking occasionally. Heat milk until warm in double boiler, or in microwave. Add to mixture slowly, whisking as necessary until smooth. Add milk until soup is desired consistency. (More milk may be needed after soup has been refrigerated.) Note: The original recipe called for 2 cups flour; in testing, we found 1 cup flour made the soup the thickness we preferred.

CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and salt. Sweat for 5 to 10 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften, stirring occasionally. Sift the flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Gradually add the chicken stock and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and add the garlic and bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
• Remove bay leaf. Turn off the heat, add the heavy cream, and then puree with an immersion blender or in a conventional blender*. Gradually add the cheese, 1 small handful at a time, and stir until melted before adding next handful. Stir in the Marsala, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and white pepper. Taste and add additional salt if desired. If soup is not hot enough, return to a low heat until warmed through.
• *When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.

JIM'S CHEDDAR ONION SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together bread flour, salt, and baking powder until thoroughly combined. Beat in the butter, buttermilk, and confectioners' sugar to make a dough; gently mix in the onion and Cheddar cheese. Divide dough in half, and shape each half into a ball. Place the loaves onto the prepared baking sheet, and gently flatten to about 2 inches thick. Dust each loaf with flour.
• Bake on a preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes. Cool on racks for a few minutes; serve warm.

CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute vegetables in butter until tender.
• Stir in flour and salt.
• Add broth.
• Cook until thickened.
• Stir in cream/milk and cheese over low heat until cheese melts.
• DO NOT BOIL.

JIM'S POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. Dutch oven or kettle, saute celery, carrot and onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add bouillon, parsley, salt, seasoned salt and cayenne. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cube half of the potatoes and mash the other half; add all to the soup. Simmer for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Garnish individual servings with chives, cheese and bacon bits if desired.

JIM'S BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE (LIGHTENED)

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese until well softened.
• Add Splenda, vanilla and lemon juice.
• Fold in the Cool Whip and the Blueberry Pie Filling.
• Pour mixture into prepare crust and spread evenly. Note: This makes a lot so if you can find a big graham cracker crust, that will work out well!
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

THE "SLIM" JIM SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place ham in non-stick skillet on low just till sizzles a little, turn over.
• Once heated through turn off stove and put cheese on top so it can melt a little.
• Spread each piece of bread with 1/2 tablespoons of dressing.
• Build sandwich with ham, cheese, tomato and lettuce. Cut in half. Enjoy.

JIM'S PINEAPPLE CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Drain juice from pineapple.
• Set the fruit aside.
• Dissolve jello in the pineapple juice, and microwave for 1 minute.
• Mix whipped topping and cream cheese until smoothe.
• Mix pineapple into cream cheese mixture, stir in jello and juice mixture; mix thoroughly.
• Pour into pie shell, and refrigerate for 4-5 hours .
• It is now ready to serve.
• It serves six.
• And if you don`t want to make a pie, you can serve it in pudding dishes.

JIM'S TORTILLA SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Method: Place all ingredients, except the tortilla chips, green onion and cheese, in a heavy pot. Slowly bring to a boil and simmer until chicken and vegetables are cooked. Season with salt and pepper and cumin. Place tortilla chips in individual bowls; ladle soup into bowls and garnish with cheese and onion slices.