Cheddar Soup

Name: Cheddar Soup
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 , medium onion, minced (about 1 cup); 1 , medium carrot, minced (about 1/3 cup); 1 small rib, celery, minced (about 1/4 cup); 1 medium clove, garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons, unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 2 1/2 cups, half-and-half; 1 , bay leaf; Pinch, cayenne pepper; 3 tablespoons, dry sherry; 12 ounces, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3 cups); 1 tablespoon, minced fresh thyme leaves

Main Courses
Cheese
Soups

Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2002

Bad cheddar soup is oily, stringy, and gummy. Really good cheddar soup takes only 20 minutes to prepare and is silky and elegant enough for company.

SERVES 4 to 6 (Makes 7 cups)

TIME 40 minutes

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