Easy Creamy Cheddar Cheese Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.25 cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups milk
• 2 (8 ounce) packages shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour to create a roux. Gradually add broth and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly. Stir in milk and heat until just boiling, stirring frequently.
2. In batches, carefully blend the soup in a blender until completely smooth.
3. Return the blended soup to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until it begins to boil. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cheddar cheese until it is fully melted and smooth.

Nutrition

• Calories: 479 kcal
• Fat Content: 36 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 957 mg
• Protein Content: 26 g
• Cholesterol Content: 110 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 13 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 23 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g