Cheddar Cheese Soup


Was POINTS® value of | 12
Now POINTS® value of |  4
Servings | 4
Preparation Time | 15 min
Cooking Time | 15 min
Level of Difficulty | Moderate

soups | Cheese soup might sound off-limits, but simply substitute a few reduced-fat and fat-free ingredients for their full-fat counterparts and you can enjoy this rich, creamy smooth soup any time!




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Ingredients


2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup onion(s), yellow, chopped
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cup fat-free chicken broth
1 1/2 cup fat-free skim milk
7 oz low-fat cheddar or colby cheese, about 1 3/4 cups
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
1 tsp paprika

Instructions


1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; add onion and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add flour and stir to coat. Add chicken broth; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until soup thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add milk and return to a boil, stirring constantly.
2. Working in batches, puree soup in a blender until smooth; return puree to pan and reheat soup to boiling. Remove pan from heat and whisk in cheese; stir until melted (if cheese does not completely melt, cook over low heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until melted); season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Ladle 1 1/4 cups of soup into each of 4 bowls and sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon of paprika.





Chef Tips

We renovated Cheddar Cheese Soup by:

* Using fat-free chicken broth instead of regular.
* Opting for fat-free milk instead of whole milk or cream.
* Choosing reduced-fat cheddar cheese instead of the full-fat variety.