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Canadian Cheese Soup | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Canadian Cheese Soup

Teresa Ambra
Canadian Cheese Soup in sensational! This heart-warming soup is made with ham, red potatoes, carrots, onions, leeks and a delicious cheesy cream sauce. It's a comfort food recipe that really sticks to the ribs. Also the perfect entree for fall & winter nights. This recipe is gluten free.
3.85 from 82 votes
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Dish, Soups, Stews & Chowders
Cuisine Canadian
Servings 8
Calories 578 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large Dutch Oven or stock pot
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • 1 medium sauce pan
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 soup ladle
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

CANADIAN CHEESE SOUP:

  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 4 medium potatoes cubed
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 1 cup carrots sliced
  • 1/2 cup onions diced
  • 1 leek green top removed, washed thoroughly and sliced
  • 2 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 2 cups cooked cubed ham

CHEESE SAUCE:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup gluten free flour or regular all-purpose flour
  • 1 qt. whole milk I use half-and-half or cream
  • 1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese shredded, any kind can be used, and can be multiple kinds

Instructions
 

CANADIAN CHEESE SOUP:

  • Simmer first eight ingredients together until the vegetables are tender.
  • Make a cheese sauce (ingredients below).
  • Add the thickened cheese sauce to the vegetable soup.
  • Add ham and heat through.

CHEESE SAUCE:

  • Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk in flour to combine.
  • Slowly add cream about 1/4 cup at a time until fully combined.
  • Add cheese and stir until completely melted - about 5 minutes more.
  • Add cheese sauce and ham to sauce pot with veggies.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Serve.

Notes

NOTE: Regular all-purpose flour can also be used.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 27gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 1578mgPotassium: 891mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4035IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 594mgIron: 2mg
Keyword carrots, cheese, ham, main dish, pork, potatoes, soup
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