Cheddar Beer Soup

Cheddar Beer Soup

This classic pub food of Great Britain is at its best when using an old cheddar cheese. The light version uses a low-fat cheddar.

4 servings
Preparation 10 min / Cooking 15 min
350 calories per serving 
  • Can be done in advance
  • Can be frozen
  • Very easy
  • Nuts & Peanuts Free
  • Bone-healthy
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Ingredients

2 leeks, cut into 1 cm cubes   600 g
2 carrots, cut into 1 cm cubes   200 g
2 stalks celery, cut into 1 cm cubes   140 g
2 cloves garlic, minced  
2 tbsp butter, unsalted   28 g
1 bay leaf   0.1 g
1/3 cup white flour (all purpose)   45 g
2 cups milk, partly skimmed, 2%   500 mL
1 1/2 cup chicken broth   375 mL
1 1/3 cup beer   330 mL
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce   15 mL
1 tsp mustard powder   2 g
1/2 tsp salt   2 g
1/8 tsp ground pepper   0.4 g
1 1/3 cup Cheddar cheese, grated   100 g

Method

  1. Prepare the vegetables: Thoroughly clean the leeks, discard the dark-green parts, then cut the remainder into 1 cm cubes. Cut the carrots and celery into 1 cm cubes. Mince the garlic.
  2. Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat then add the vegetables, garlic, and bay leaf. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes. Reduce the heat then add the flour. Cook 3 minutes, with frequent stirring.
  3. Pour in the milk, broth, and beer. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes. Add the Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt, and pepper. Remove the bay leaf.
  4. Remove the saucepan from the heat, then add the cheese, with stirring, until it is thoroughly blended into the soup. Serve into bowls.

Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to:

Vegetables and Fruit: 2¾ servings
Grain Products: ½ serving
Milk and Alternatives: 1 serving
Meat and Alternatives: 0 serving

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Claims

Free :
Added Sugar
Low :
Calories
Source of :
Copper, Fibre, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Good source of :
Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc
Excellent source of :
Calcium, Folacin, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Vitamin K
Diet-related health claims :
Bone-healthy

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Nutrition Facts Table

Nutrition Facts

per 1 serving (480g)

Amount

% DV*

* DV = Daily Value

Calories

350

Fat

16 g

24 %

Saturated 9 g
+ Trans 0.3 g

48 %

Cholesterol

45 mg

Sodium

760 mg

32 %

Carbohydrate

34 g

11 %

Fibre

4 g

16 %

Sugars

12 g

Protein

14 g

Vitamin A

100 %

Vitamin C

20 %

Calcium

40 %

Iron

20 %

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This recipe is in the following categories: Cheese | Soups | Bone-healthy | High Calcium | High Iron | High Vitamin D | Low Calorie | British


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