🧀🍲 Canadian Cheese Soup
Canadian Cheese Soup is a rich, creamy, comforting soup made with cheddar cheese, milk/cream, and vegetables. It’s smooth, slightly thick, and perfect for cold weather—very popular in Canadian-style comfort cooking.
🛒 Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tbsp flour (for thickening)
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1½ cups cheddar cheese (grated)
- 1 medium potato (boiled & mashed or finely diced)
- 1 small carrot (optional, finely chopped)
- ½ tsp salt (adjust)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp mustard powder (optional but recommended)
- Pinch of paprika or chili flakes (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Sauté base
- Melt butter in a pot.
- Add onion and cook until soft.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
2. Make the base thick
- Stir in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes (this removes raw taste).
- Slowly add milk while whisking to avoid lumps.
- Add broth and continue stirring.
3. Add vegetables
- Add potato and carrot.
- Simmer for 10–15 minutes until soft.
4. Add cheese
- Lower heat (important—don’t boil hard).
- Add cheddar cheese gradually.
- Stir until fully melted and smooth.
5. Season and finish
- Add salt, pepper, mustard powder, and paprika.
- Simmer 2–3 minutes until creamy.
🔥 Pro tips
- Use sharp cheddar for stronger flavor
- Don’t boil after adding cheese (prevents curdling)
- Blend partially for extra smooth texture
- Add cooked chicken or bacon for a fuller meal
😋 Result
- Creamy, rich cheese flavor
- Slight sweetness from onion and carrot
- Thick, comforting texture
- Perfect with bread or crackers
If you want, I can also make:
- restaurant-style Canadian cheddar soup 🍁
- spicy version with jalapeños 🌶️
- or a budget version using local ingredients 👍