Cheesy Cheddar Vegetable Soup

Name: Cheesy Cheddar Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 5 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 cups water; 2 cups shredded cabbage; 1-1/2 cups frozen lima beans, thawed; 1 cup sliced carrots; 1 cup diced peeled potatoes; 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups whole milk; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; Minced fresh parsley

Shredded cheddar cheese adds flavor to this smooth-as-silk soup that's loaded with good-for-you cabbage, carrots, lima beans and potatoes. "This filling dish is always a crowd pleaser on cold winter days," Dana Worley of Lebanon, Tennessee reports.

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
5 tablespoons butter, divided
2 cups water
2 cups shredded cabbage
1-1/2 cups frozen lima beans, thawed
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup diced peeled potatoes
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups whole milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Add water, vegetables and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt remaining butter. Stir in the flour, paprika and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add to soup; heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 296 calories, 18g fat (12g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 580mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 11g protein.

Originally published as Cheesy Vegetable Soup in Country Woman September/October 2001

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smagal

Mar 11, 2011

I added some frozen mixed vegetables and I wish I hadn't. Overall this recipe is okay, but I thought it wasn't worth the effort to me.
angelak

Jul 17, 2008

no lima beans or cabbage, but add baccos at the end