How To Make Cheddar Cheese Soup from Disney's EPCOT

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sharp cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: medium cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Medium cheddar is lower in fat, while processed cheese is often cheaper and melts well.

Get your pan nice and hot.

Add bacon to the pan and render down until fat is out.

Add butter to the bacon fat and melt.

Add celery and onion; sauté until onions are translucent.

Dust the mixture with flour to form a roux.

Cook the roux for a few minutes until flour is incorporated.

Add chicken stock slowly and bring to a simmer.

Pour in whole milk and mix until incorporated.

Turn up the heat slightly to achieve a creamy consistency.

Slowly add white aged cheddar cheese, mixing in a little at a time until melted.

Add salt and pepper to taste, being cautious with salt due to bacon and cheese.

Add Tabasco sauce and Worcestershire sauce.

Finish with a little warm beer and let simmer.

Garnish with finely chopped chives and smoked bacon before serving.

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