Liturgical Year : Recipes : Cheese Soup

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Catholic Recipe: Cheese Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 loaf French bread
salt
2 onions
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 cups water
1/2 pound Gruyère cheese, grated
8 small boiled potatoes

Details

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: • • • •
Cost: $$$$
For Ages: 11+
Origin: Switzerland

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Feasts

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Also Called: Kaesuppe

DIRECTIONS

Slice bread; salt lightly; cover with water. Reserve until all liquid is absorbed. Sauté onions in 1 tablespoon butter in saucepan. Set aside. Melt remaining butter in large saucepan. Add bread and mash, add water. Bring to boil. Combine with cheese, stirring constantly. Simmer 10 minutes. Add sautéed onions before serving. Garnish with small boiled potatoes. Yield, 4 servings

Recipe Source: Catholic Cookbook, The by William I. Kaufman, The Citadel Press, New York, 1965

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