Creamy White Cheddar Bisque

Name: Creamy White Cheddar Bisque
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium white onion; 3 celery ribs; 2 thick-cut bacon slices; 0.5 cup all-purpose flour; 0.5 cup dry white wine; 32 ounce box chicken broth; 1 pound sharp white Cheddar cheese, grated; 1 cup heavy cream; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; 0.25 cup minced chives

Serves 1

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Creamy White Cheddar Bisque

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Serves 1

Directions

1Dice one whole white onion.
2Dice three celery ribs.
3Grate one pound of sharp white cheddar cheese.
4Melt the butter over medium heat in a large pot.
5Add the diced onion, diced celery, and two bacon slices to the pot.
6Sauté until the vegetables are translucent.
7Add one-half cup of flour and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.
8Pour in one-half cup of dry white wine to deglaze the pot.
9Pour in four cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil.
10Once boiling, reduce the heat and stir in the grated cheddar cheese.
11While stirring, pour in one cup of heavy cream.
12Sprinkle in one-half teaspoon of kosher salt.
13Sprinkle in one teaspoon of white pepper.
14Stir well until the cheese is fully melted.
15Discard the bacon strips.
16Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth and velvety.
17Pour the soup into serving bowls.
18Garnish with chives and enjoy.

Ingredients

8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium white onion
3 celery ribs
2 thick-cut bacon slices
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
0.5 cup dry white wine
32 ounce box chicken broth
1 pound sharp white Cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup heavy cream
0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
0.25 cup minced chives

Equipment

large soup potknifecutting boardgraterwhiskwooden spoontongsimmersion blenderstand blender (optional)

Tips

Alternatively, let cool slightly and, working in batches as necessary, process in a stand blender until smooth, filling the blender no more than half full and removing the little steam vent from the lid.
Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Creamy White Cheddar Bisque

Serves 1

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Creamy White Cheddar Bisque

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Serves 1

Directions

1Dice one whole white onion.
2Dice three celery ribs.
3Grate one pound of sharp white cheddar cheese.
4Melt the butter over medium heat in a large pot.
5Add the diced onion, diced celery, and two bacon slices to the pot.
6Sauté until the vegetables are translucent.
7Add one-half cup of flour and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.
8Pour in one-half cup of dry white wine to deglaze the pot.
9Pour in four cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil.
10Once boiling, reduce the heat and stir in the grated cheddar cheese.
11While stirring, pour in one cup of heavy cream.
12Sprinkle in one-half teaspoon of kosher salt.
13Sprinkle in one teaspoon of white pepper.
14Stir well until the cheese is fully melted.
15Discard the bacon strips.
16Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth and velvety.
17Pour the soup into serving bowls.
18Garnish with chives and enjoy.

Ingredients

8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium white onion
3 celery ribs
2 thick-cut bacon slices
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
0.5 cup dry white wine
32 ounce box chicken broth
1 pound sharp white Cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup heavy cream
0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
0.25 cup minced chives

Equipment

large soup potknifecutting boardgraterwhiskwooden spoontongsimmersion blenderstand blender (optional)

Tips

Alternatively, let cool slightly and, working in batches as necessary, process in a stand blender until smooth, filling the blender no more than half full and removing the little steam vent from the lid.
Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.