Chalet Soup Recipes

SOUPE DE CHALET (SWISS CHEESE AND POTATO SOUP)

Steps:

• Heat the butter over medium heat in a medium Dutch oven or pot. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Then add the diced potatoes and stir for 20 to 30 seconds.
• Add the vegetable stock, raise the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper, reduce the heat to low, partially cover, and simmer for 8 minutes.
• Add the macaroni and continue to cook until the macaroni and potatoes are both tender, about 8 minutes more. Stir in the spinach, heavy cream, and grated Gruyere. Make sure to stir well so the cheese melts into the broth evenly. Adjust seasoning as needed and serve immediately.

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

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.

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