Cheddar Beer Soup

Name: Cheddar Beer Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 leeks; 2 carrots; 2 stalks celery; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp butter, unsalted; 1 bay leaf; 1/3 cup white flour (all purpose); 2 cups milk, partly skimmed, 2%; 1 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 1/3 cup beer; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp mustard powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp ground pepper; 1 1/3 cup Cheddar cheese

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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.

Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 15 min

350 calories/serving

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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	0.2 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

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.
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.
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.
Remove the saucepan from the heat, then add the cheese, with stirring, until it is thoroughly blended into the soup. Serve into bowls.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (480 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

350

Fat

16 g

24 %

Saturated 9.3 g
+ Trans 0.3 g

48 %

Cholesterol

50 mg

Sodium

760 mg

32 %

Carbohydrate

34 g

11 %

Fibre

4 g

16 %

Sugars

12 g

Net Carbs

30 g

Protein

14 g

Vitamin A

95 %

Vitamin C

22 %

Calcium

38 %

Iron

20 %

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Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :

Vegetables and Fruits :	2 ¾	servings
Grain Products :	½	serving
Milk and Alternatives :	1	servings
Meat and Alternatives :	0	serving

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Claims

This recipe is :

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