Creamy Pimento Cheese Soup
If no one had been looking, I would’ve just put down my spoon and picked up my bowl of creamy pimento cheese soup and poured it right into my mouth.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 323kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 8 ounce pimentos drained
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¾ cup extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup green onions divided
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- Croutons for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and pimentos and saute for 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the flour.
- Whisk in the stock and cream. Bring to a simmer and reduce to a simmer and simmer, stirring often, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the cheese until melted.
- Add green onions and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve garnished with green onions and croutons.
Notes
For a little kick, substitute pepper jack cheese for some (but not all) of the cheddar.
Nutrition
Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1180IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1mg