Canadian cheddar soup
Canadian cheddar soup recipe in the low carb category
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons soy flour
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 pinch pepper
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
Recipe method:
- In a heavy saucepan, melt butter, cook onion and celery for about 5 minutes or until tender. Do not brown.
- Stir in flour, mustard, nutmeg and pepper.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in chicken stock.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- If desired, puree until smooth in blender or food processor.
- Add cream and water and bring almost to a boil.
- Add cheese.
- Heat until just melted, stirring constantly.
- Add Worcestershire and a little salt.
Per serving: 292 cal (81% from fat, 16% from protein, 3% from carb); 11 g protein; 27 g tot fat; 2 g carb; 0 g fiber; 268 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 642 mg sodium; 86 mg cholesterol