Wisconsin Cheese Soup Food

WISCONSIN CHEESE SOUP I

Steps:

• In a large heavy kettle, melt butter or margarine. Add carrots, celery, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, and ham; cook over medium heat until vegetables are crisp tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not brown.
• Stir in flour and cornstarch; cook, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Add broth and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened. Add milk, paprika, cayenne, and mustard.
• Stir in cheese gradually, stirring until cheese is melted. To avoid curdling, do not allow soup to boil after cheese is added. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve piping hot.

WISCONSIN CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan melt butter.
• Add onion, carrots, and celery, cook until tender.
• Stir in flour, cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until bubbly.
• Stir in baking soda.
• Gradually stir in milk, and broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring until mixture thickens slightly, about 10-15 minutes.
• Add cheese, and red pepper, stirring until melted and well blended.
• Garnish with parsley.

WISCONSIN CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, stir together carrots, onion, celery, and garlic. Stir in hot pepper sauce, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Pour in chicken broth and beer; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Stir in flour with a wire whisk; cook, stirring until the flour is light brown, about 3 or 4 minutes. Gradually stir in milk, whisking to prevent scorching, until thickened. Remove from heat, and gradually stir in cheese. Keep warm.
• Stir beer mixture into cheese mixture. Stir in Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and dry mustard. Adjust for hot pepper sauce. Bring to a simmer, and cook 10 minutes. Serve topped with popcorn.

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.

WISCONSIN NATIVE'S BEER CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, stir together carrots, onion, celery, and garlic. Stir in hot pepper sauce, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Pour in chicken broth and beer; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Stir in flour with a wire whisk; cook, stirring until the flour is light brown, about 3 or 4 minutes. Gradually stir in milk, whisking to prevent scorching, until thickened. Remove from heat, and gradually stir in cheese. Keep warm.
• Stir beer mixture into cheese mixture. Stir in Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and dry mustard. Adjust for hot pepper sauce. Bring to a simmer, and cook 10 minutes. Serve topped with popcorn.

WISCONSIN CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a large heavy kettle, melt butter or margarine; add carrots, celery, onion, green pepper, mushrooms and ham (if desired).
• 2. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are crisp tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3. Do not brown.
• 4. Add flour and cornstarch; cook, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.
• 5. Add broth and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened.
• 6. Add milk, paprika, cayenne and mustard.
• 7. Stir in cheese gradually, stirring until cheese is melted.
• 8. To avoid curdling, do not allow soup to boil after cheese is added.
• 9. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 10. Serve piping hot.
• 11. Makes about 2 1/2 quarts soup.

WISCONSIN POTATO CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Saute celery and onion until tender. Add potatoes and broth. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. , In batches, puree potato mixture in a blender or food processor. Return to saucepan. Stir in milk and seasonings. Add the cheese and heat only until melted. Garnish with croutons and parsley.

WISCONSIN BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour; cook and stir 30 seconds or until bubbly.
• Add milk, salt, mustard, and cayenne pepper; bring to a simmer over high heat, stirring frequently.
• Add broccoli and red pepper; return to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add cheese; stir over low heat just until cheese melts (do not boil).
• Ladle into four soup bowls; top with chives.

WISCONSIN BEER CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Open beer and let stand while dicing vegetables.
• Saute bacon until crisp. Drain and crumble.
• In large soup kettle, saute vegetables in two tablespoon of bacon grease until soft.
• Add chicken broth.
• Fill chicken can with beer and add to mixture.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
• Pour remaining beer into a small mixing bowl and whisk in flour.
• Gradually add to broth, stirring constantly, till thick.
• Add half and half, bacon and cheese.
• Heat until cheese melts.
• Stir in sugar.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

WISCONSIN CHEESE SOUP II

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine carrots, broccoli, water, and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, cook onion in butter over medium heat until onion is translucent. Stir in flour and pepper; cook 1 minute. Stir in milk. Bring to a boil, then stir in cheese until melted. Stir in reserved vegetables and cooking liquid. Heat through, and serve.