St. Patrick Irish Cheddar Soup Recipe

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3.70 from 10 votes

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

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheddar cheese soup, cheddar soup, irish cheddar soup

Servings:

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

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
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 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.

Notes

Serving size: 1-1/4 cups

WW Points: 6 (made with skim milk and reduced fat cheddar cheese)

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Nutritional Estimates Per Serving (1-1/4 cups): 234 calories, 10.2 g fat, 22.4 g carbs, 3.4 g fiber, 14.6 g protein (made with skim milk and reduced fat cheddar cheese)

8 SmartPoints (Green plan)

7 SmartPoints (Blue plan)

5 SmartPoints (Purple plan)

6 PointsPlus (Old plan)

With full fat cheddar cheese and regular milk: 273 calories, 14.1 g fat, 22.6 g carbs, 3.4 g fiber, 14.2 g protein

WW Points: 8

10 SmartPoints (Green plan)

9 SmartPoints (Blue plan)

7 SmartPoints (Purple plan)

7 PointsPlus (Old plan)

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