Ingredients
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 medium onion, minced (about 1 cup)
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1 medium carrot, minced (about 1/3 cup)
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1 small celery rib, minced (about 1/4 cup)
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1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (1 teaspoon)
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2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
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2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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2 1/2 cups half-and-half
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1 bay leaf
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Pinch cayenne
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3 tablespoons dry sherry
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12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3 cups)
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1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves minced
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Table salt and ground black pepper
Recipe Method
1. Heat
butter in
large heavy-bottomed
Dutch oven over medium heat until foaming; add
onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes.
2. Add carrot, celery, and garlic; cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add flour and cook, stirring to coat vegetables, until mixture begins to brown on bottom of pot, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and half-and-half and add bay leaf.
4. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes.
5. Off heat, add cayenne and sherry; cool soup for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in cheese and thyme; season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
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