Herbed Cheese Soup


Course : Cheeses
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


1/4 cup butter or margarine

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

1 1/2 teaspoons paprika

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 Dash ground black pepper

2 cups chicken broth

2 cups half-and-half

8 ounces cream cheese -- cubed

1 clove garlic

1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds -- crushed

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried dillweed

1 bunch Fresh chives -- for garnish
 

Preparation / Directions:


* Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour and next 5 ingredients. Cook 3 minutes, whisking constantly. Gradually add broth and half-and-half, and cook, whisking constantly, until smooth. * Add cheese and next 4 ingredients; reduce heat to low, and cook 10 minutes, whisking constantly. Garnish, if desired.

 

Nutritional Information:

351 Calories (kcal); 33g Total Fat; (82% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 95mg Cholesterol; 804mg Sodium


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