Authentic Cuban Cheese Soup Recipe: A Taste of Cuba!

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in fat and calories.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are a great protein source and often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often less expensive.

Grate about 1 cup of cheese (or a little under, about 3/4 cup).

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a pot over medium-low heat.

Add chopped onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent.

Mix in 3 tablespoons of flour with the butter to create a crumbly consistency.

Pour in milk gradually while stirring to create a cream sauce.

Add a pinch of black pepper and nutmeg for flavor.

If the soup is too thick, add a little more water; if too thin, add a slurry of flour and water.

Add 1/4 cup of chicken broth to the mixture and stir continuously.

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt if necessary.

Add the cheese to the pot or directly to the serving bowl.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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