Beer Cheddar N Rice Soup

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 7 Minutes

Ready In: 7 Minutes

Servings: 8

The addition of chopped red pears in this creamy Cheddar cheese soup recipe gives it an updated flair. From Land O Lakes

Ingredients:

1/4 cup land o lakes® butter

1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth

1 cup land o lakes™ fat free half & half

2 cups cubed cooked chicken

1 1/2 cups cooked long grain rice

1 cup beer or low sodium chicken broth

16 ounces (4 cups) land o lakes® cheddar cheese, shredded

4 medium (about 2 1/2 cups) ripe red bartlett or anjou pears, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

1. Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan until sizzling; add onion. Cook over medium-high heat until onion is softened (1 to 2 minutes). Stir in flour and red pepper. Add chicken broth and half & half. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil (4 to 5 minutes).
2. Add chicken, rice and beer. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through (2 to 3 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in 2 cups pear.
3. Ladle into serving bowls. Sprinkle each serving with remaining pear and parsley. Serve immediately.

By RecipeOfHealth.com