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                              BLUE CHEESE SOUP
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soup
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2       tb           Butter
      1/2   c            Each finely chopped
                         -onion, celery, carrot
    1       t            Minced garlic
      1/3   c            Flour
    2       ts           Cornstarch
    3       c            Chicken stock
      1/2   lb           Each Stilton and Cheddar,
                         -crumbled
      1/8   ts           Baking soda
    1       c            Cream, heavy or light,
                         -as desired
      1/3   c            Dry white wine, if desired
                         Salt, to taste
                         Dash of cayenne
      1/4   ts           Freshly ground black pepper
                         -(or white, for appearances)
    1                    Bay leaf
      1/4   c            Shopped fresh parsley,
                         -for garnish
 
      Melt the butter, add the onion, celery, carrot, and
   garlic. Cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
   
      Stir in the flour and cornstarch, cooking until
   bubbly, about 2 minutes. Add the stock, the two
   cheeses, baking soda, cream, and wine. Stir and blend
   until smooth and thickened.  Add salt, cayenne,
   pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a slow boil and let
   simmer 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaf. Test for
   consistency.  May be thinned with a little milk or
   wine if too thick.  Garnish with the parsley and serve.
  
 
 
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