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Cheese Soup~ The Driskill Hotel/1886 Cafe & Bakery Austin, TX

Hands down the BEST cheese soup I have ever eaten. Ranked one of the top recipes to try at The Driskill Hotel/1886 Cafe & Bakery in Austin, TX.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cheese Soup~ The Driskill Hotel/1886 Cafe & Bakery Austin, TX
Servings: 1 gallon
Calories: 1611kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 quart vegetable stock
  • 3 quarts heavy cream
  • 1 1/4 pounds Velveeta Cheese Cubed
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Blend vegetables in a food processor set to puree.
  • Melt butter in a stock pot. Add vegetables. Sweat vegetables in butter for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Sprinkle with flour and stir to create a roux.
  • Add vegetable stock, whisking to combine. Add cream and simmer 5-10 minutes, taking care not to scorch.
  • Remove from heat and blend with a stick blender. Gradually add cheese cubes by handfuls and blend in.
  • Blend in Salt, Pepper, and Cayenne.
  • Serve topped with big croutons.

Notes

This makes A LOT of soup -- the recipe is directly from the restaurant. I cut it in half and it was plenty for my family of 6 WITH leftovers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1611kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 157g | Saturated Fat: 100g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 42g | Trans Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 492mg | Sodium: 1640mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g