Onion Cheese Bisque

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups chopped sweet onions, mayans, vidalias, spanish
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sage
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 4 cups milk, can use half and half for a richer soup
• 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 1/2-3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce (to make this recipe vegetarian, be sure to use vegetarian worcestershire sauce.)
• 1 dash hot sauce, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in large soup pot, saute onion in butter over medium heat until soft, but not browned.
• 2 add flour, salt, pepper, sage and paprika; stir constantly til flour is dissolved. gradually stir in the milk.
• 3 cook over medium heat until boiling, stirring constantly.
• 4 remove from heat. stir in cheeses, worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce mixing until cheese melts.
• 5 puree soup in the pot with a stick immersion blender, (or use countertop blender/food processor) until smooth. return to heat and heat very gently just to heat through, but do not boil.
• 6 serve.