{"id":650,"date":"2026-01-12T22:42:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T22:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=650"},"modified":"2026-01-12T22:42:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T22:42:20","slug":"canadian-cheese-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/canadian-cheese-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Cheese Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Canadian Cheese Soup<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rich, creamy, and deeply comforting\u2014this classic Canadian-style cheese soup is packed with sharp cheddar flavor and cozy warmth. Perfect for chilly days!<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 carrot, finely diced<\/li>\n<li>1 celery stalk, finely diced<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)<\/li>\n<li>2 cups whole milk (or half-and-half for extra richness)<\/li>\n<li>2\u00bd cups sharp Canadian cheddar cheese, freshly shredded<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon dry mustard (optional but traditional)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Optional Add-ins \/ Garnish<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crispy bacon bits<\/li>\n<li>Chopped green onions or chives<\/li>\n<li>Croutons<\/li>\n<li>A splash of beer or white wine (very Canadian touch \ud83c\udf7a)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Saut\u00e9 the vegetables<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook for 5\u20137 minutes until soft but not browned.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the roux<\/strong><br \/>\nSprinkle in the flour and stir constantly for 1\u20132 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add liquids<\/strong><br \/>\nSlowly whisk in the broth. Let simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Add milk and stir well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Season<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd dry mustard, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne (if using). Reduce heat to low.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add cheese<\/strong><br \/>\nGradually stir in the shredded cheddar, a handful at a time, until fully melted and smooth. Do <strong>not<\/strong> boil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blend (optional)<\/strong><br \/>\nFor a smoother soup, blend with an immersion blender or carefully blend in batches.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Taste &amp; adjust<\/strong><br \/>\nAdjust seasoning as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Serving Suggestions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve hot with <strong>crusty bread<\/strong>, <strong>garlic toast<\/strong>, or <strong>buttery biscuits<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Top with bacon bits and green onions for extra flavor<\/li>\n<li>Perfect starter or main dish with a fresh green salad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Always shred your own cheese\u2014pre-shredded cheese won\u2019t melt as smoothly<\/li>\n<li>Keep heat low once cheese is added to avoid grainy soup<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>aged Canadian cheddar<\/strong> for the best authentic flavor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canadian Cheese Soup Rich, creamy, and deeply comforting\u2014this classic Canadian-style cheese soup is packed with sharp cheddar flavor and cozy&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":651,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/650","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=650"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/650\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":652,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/650\/revisions\/652"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}