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Cheddar Soup

Nothing says comfort like a hot bowl of cheese soup. This recipe version uses reduced-fat cheese to keep it healthful and low in calories.
MAKES: 12 servings
SERVING SIZE: 3/4 cup
CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 13
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Cheddar Soup
 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Calories: 147
  • Protein(gm): 11
  • Carbohydrate(gm): 13
  • Fat, total(gm): 5
  • Cholesterol(mg): 16
  • Saturated fat(gm): 3
  • Sodium(mg): 464
  • Diabetic Exchanges

  • Milk(d.e): 1
  • Lean Meat(d.e): 1
  • Fat(d.e): 1
  • 1 stalk celery, sliced
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 14 ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 12 ounce can evaporated fat-free milk
  • 1/2 cup instant flour or all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper (optional)
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces) (optional)

1. In a Dutch oven, cook celery, onion, and garlic in hot oil until tender. Add chicken broth. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes.

2. Strain vegetables, reserving broth in pan. Discard vegetables. In a medium bowl, stir together evaporated milk and flour; stir into broth. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

3. Add the 2 cups cheese; cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted. If desired, stir in white pepper. If desired, sprinkle the 1/2 cup shredded cheese over individual servings. Makes 12 (3/4-cup) servings.


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