Cheese Soup from Le Celier

[Mad4Mickey]

Someone once posted the recipe to the cheese soup from Le Celier. Does anyone remember where I can find it ??

Thanks
Mishell

[MerryPoppins]

I think I have two different versions. If no one else posts, I'll look for them tomorrow. I'm too sleepy to type the recipes tonight. :teeth:

[aeryn]

Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup

(from the Cooking with Mickey and the Disney Chefs cookbook )

1/2 lb bacon cut into 1/2" pieces
1 medium red onion, cut into 1/4" pieces
3 celery ribs, cut into 1/4" pieces
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup all purpose flower
2 cups chicken stock
4 cups milk
3/4 lb grated white cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt and freshly ground pepper - to taste
1/2 cup warm beer
Chopped scallions or chives for garnish



1. In a 4 or 5 quart Dutch oven, cook the bacon, stirring over medium heat about 5 minutes or until lightly browned.

2. Add the red onion, celery, butter and saute until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes

3. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 4 minutes over medium heat. Whisk in the chicken stock and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Add the milk and continue to simmer for 15 minutes. Do not boil after you add the milk.

5. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese, Tabasco sauce, Worchestershire sauce, salt and pepper until the cheese is melted and the soup is smooth. Stir in warm beer. If the soup is too thick, add some warm milk.

6. Serve the soup hot, garnished with chopped scallions or chives.


Yield: 10 servings.

[MerryPoppins]

I looked up my recipes. One is the same as the one aeryn posted. Here is the other from the Disney Magazine. This is similar, but a smaller amount and no beer.

Le Cellier Cheese Soup
3 c. milk
1 c. chicken broth
6 slices of bacon, diced
1/4 c. finely diced red onion
1/4 c. finely diced celery
1/4 c. chopped scallions
3 T. flour
1/2 t. Tabasco
1/2 t. worcestershire
2 c. shredded white cheddar
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
minced chives or scallions for garnish

Heat milk and broth over med-low. Cook bacon, adding onion, celery, and scallions til softened. Add flour and cook stirring about 3 min. Remove from heat. Add milk and broth. Cook over med-low heat, whisking until comes to gentle boil (1 min.) Remove from heat. Add cheese, Tabasco sauce, W. sauce, salt and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted and soup is smooth. Serves 4

[dischick4778]

Has anyone actually made this soup. I did and it didn't taste as good as when I had it at the Food Festival. I think the beer gave it too much of a tangy taste. Maybe next time I'll eliminate that part.