Dutch Cheese Soup Recipe

The Dutch are great soup eaters, often featuring soup as a main dish. This hearty soup, enriched with Gouda cheese, is perfect served piping hot on a chilly evening. Gouda is the quintessential Dutch cheese to use. A young Gouda will give you a soft, mild taste, while an aged one will provide more complex and robust flavor.

 

INGREDIENTS

• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup onions, diced
• 1 cup cauliflower, diced
• 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 4 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 4 oz canadian bacon, diced
• 5 oz Gouda cheese, thinly sliced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 ½-in slices sourdough baguette

 

DIRECTIONS
Place oil in a 1½-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté until soft; add cauliflower, carrots and potatoes; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and simmer. Meanwhile, heat butter in a small skillet; add canadian bacon; sauté until lightly browned; add to soup. Reduce heat to low and cover, simmering until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Pour soup into 4 individual ovenproof bowls, topping each with 2 bread slices and one quarter of cheese. Place under broiler until cheese is bubbly and serve immediately.

Prep time: 12 minutes.
Cook time: 30 minutes.
Makes 4 servings.