Wisconsin Cheese Soup Food

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:

• Put beef broth into a stockpot and bring to a boil. While it's heating, chop onion, green pepper and celery. Add to stockpot as broth begins to boil. Measure and add spices and Worcestershire sauce to stockpot. Stir thoroughly, add beer. Adjust heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 30 to 40 minutes. While broth mixture is simmering, grate cheese and set aside. When broth has simmered for 30 to 40 minutes, turn heat to low, keeping the pot on the burner.Begin making the white sauce:Melt butter in pan large enough to contain all of the finished soup (including milk, cheese and broth). Put milk into another pan and place on high heat to bring to a boil.Be sure the butter has time to melt before the milk boils.When the butter has melted, keep on low heat and gradually mix the flour into it with a wire wisk. This mixture is called the roux. Add more flour as needed to make a thicker roux.Cook for a minute or two on low heat (till roux bubbles slowly),and remove from the burner. As milk comes to a boil, pour into roux all at once. Beat vigorously with a wisk. As the sauce begins to thicken, start adding the grated cheese, a little at a time, and beat it into the sauce as it melts. Continue to beat for three to four minutes to yield a smooth, creamy white sauce.Carefully add the broth mixture to the white cheese sauce and mix thoroughly. Add the whipping cream and the soup is ready to serve.

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 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 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.