St. Patrick Irish Cheddar Soup

WW Recipe of the Day: Irish Cheddar Cheese Soup

Temperatures have begun to rise into the 80s here in Phoenix which means another soup season is quickly winding down.

So I took advantage of what remains of March to make this Saint Patrick Irish Cheddar Soup for St. Patrick's Day.

St .Patrick Irish Cheddar Soup

Creamy and flavorful, I served it with smoked salmon and whole grain Irish soda bread for a light yet satisfying Sunday night supper.

The recipe for this Saint Patrick Irish Cheddar Soup is from Twelve Months of Monastery Soups (affiliate link) by Brother Victor Antoine d'Avila-Latourrette, my favorite soup cookbook, filled with the kind of easy, delicious, nourishing recipes that I find a joy to make.

Arranged by month, it's a seasonal celebration of the art of soup making.

I've been enjoying the leftovers this week for lunch.

Saint Patrick Irish Cheddar Cheese Soup

How Many Calories and WW Points in this Soup?

According to my calculations, when made with reduced-fat cheese and skim milk, each 1-¼ cup serving has about 234 calories and:

8 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
5 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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I've been experimenting with adding a bit more fat to my diet lately with really good results. If made with whole milk and full fat cheese, each serving has about 273 calories and:

10 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
9 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
7 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Enjoy!

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St. Patrick Irish Cheddar Soup Recipe

Creamy and deliciously satisfying, this cheddar cheese soup is ready in under an hour.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time50 minutes mins

Servings (adjustable): 6

Calories: 234

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 leeks, whites and pale green only
• ▢ 2 potatoes
• ▢ 4 carrots
• ▢ 2 tablespoons butter
• ▢ 6 cups vegetable or meat stock (I used vegetable)
• ▢ 1 garlic clove, minced
• ▢ ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon dried sage
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste
• ▢ 1 cup milk
• ▢ 5 ounces grated Kerrygold Irish Cheddar cheese (or any mild cheddar)

Instructions

• Clean, peel, and chop the vegetables.
• Melt the butter in a soup pot and saute the vegetables over medium heat for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the stock, garlic, herbs, and seasonings. Bring the soup to a boil, then cover the pot, lower the heat and let simmer gently until the vegetables are fork tender, about 30 minutes.
• Let cool slightly and then puree the soup in a blender, being careful to hold down the lid. Return the soup to the pot.
• Add the milk and cheese and heat on low, being sure that it does not come to a boil.
• Serve hot.

Equipment

Stock Pot

Chef Knife

Box Grater

Recipe Notes

Serving size: 1-¼ cups

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Nutritional Estimates Per Serving (1-¼ cups): 273 calories, 14.1 g fat, 22.6 g carbs, 3.4 g fiber, 14.2 g protein and:

8 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

7 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

5 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

 

With reduced-fat cheese and non-fat milk: 234 calories, 10.2 g fat, 22.4 g carbs, 3.4 g fiber, 14.6 g protein and:

10 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

9 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

7 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

7 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

St. Patrick Irish Cheddar Soup Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 -¼ cups)

Calories 234 Calories from Fat 92

% Daily Value*

Fat 10.2g16%

Carbohydrates 22.4g7%

Fiber 3.4g14%

Protein 14.6g29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheddar cheese soup, cheddar soup

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Recipe source: Twelve Months of Monastery Soups (affiliate link) by Victor D'Avila-Latourrette

*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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