Recipes Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Creamy Cheddar Cheese Soup 4.6 (109) 93 Reviews 11 Photos This creamy cheese soup is delicious on a cold winter day! Submitted by Maureen Updated on November 12, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 11 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ¼ cup butter 1 onion, chopped ¼ cup all-purpose flour 3 cups chicken broth 3 cups milk 2 (8 ounce) packages shredded Cheddar cheese Directions Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour to make a roux. Add broth and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is slightly thickened. Add milk and cook until just boiling, stirring constantly. Working in batches, blend the soup in a blender until smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until just boiling. Remove from the heat and whisk in cheese until melted. Recipe Tip If the cheese does not melt completely after removing it from the heat and whisking, cook it over very low heat for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 479 Calories 36g Fat 13g Carbs 26g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 479 % Daily Value * Total Fat 36g 46% Saturated Fat 23g 113% Cholesterol 110mg 37% Sodium 957mg 42% Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 7g Protein 26g 52% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 700mg 54% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 395mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved