Chalet Soup Recipes

THE CHALET'S SWISS CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Mix 2 Tbsp. butter and 2 Tbsp. flour in small pan and cook over medium heat til smooth and thick; don't brown. Set aside.
• 2. Saute onion in 1 Tbsp. butter in large pan over medium high heat til golden brown, stirring constantly. Add water, chicken base and white pepper and mix well. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat.
• 3. Mix egg yolk and 1/2 cup flour in medium bowl and whisk til blended. Add milk gradually, whisking constantly til smooth. Whisk the milk mixture into the chicken base mixture and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat
• 4. Add the cheeses and cook til melted, stirring to mix well. Whisk in butter and flour mixture. Cook til thickened to desired consistency, whisking constantly. Add salt and additional pepper if desired. Stir in parsley and seasoning sauce to serve. Serves 6

SOUP DE CHALET

Steps:

• 1. Heat butter in a pot, add leek, carrot, spinach and onion, saute for some minutes until onions are translucent, then add bouillon and bring to a boil.
• 2. Add milk, bring to a boil again, add salt and pepper to taste.
• 3. Let cook for 20-30 minutes, then add potatoes and continue cooking until potatoes are done. Meanwhile, grate gruyère cheese.
• 4. When potatoes are soft, add cheese and let melt on slow, then add half and half - don't boil! Just heat through, taste test and serve immediately

CHALET SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot over medium heat melt butter.
• Add the turnips, carrots and onions.
• Saute for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add leeks and cook 2 minutes.
• Add the water, chicken broth and salt.
• Turn heat up to medium high heat.
• Add potatoes and pasta of choice.
• Continue to cook, stirring often for 8-10 minutes.
• Add spinach-cook for 1 minute.
• Add milk and half and half.
• Continue to cook until soup begins to "almost" boil, about 5 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls, offer toppings at table.