Canadian Cheese Soup with Pumpernickel Croutons
You can never have too many soup recipes, so give Canadian Cheese Soup with Pumpernickel Croutons a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 218 calories, 11g of protein, and 10g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. Head to the store and pick up sharp cheddar cheese, less-sodium chicken broth, celery stalk, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Place bread cubes on a jelly-roll pan, and bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until toasted.
While the croutons bake, combine onion, carrot, and celery in a food processor, and pulse until chopped. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add vegetables; saut 5 minutes or until tender.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Gradually add 1 can of broth to flour in a medium bowl; stir well with a whisk.
Add flour mixture to pan. Stir in 1 can of broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook 10 minutes or until thick. Stir in milk, salt, paprika, and pepper; cook for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat; add the cheese, and stir until cheese melts. Ladle soup into bowls, and top with croutons.