Pimiento Cheese Soup

Name: Pimiento Cheese Soup
Yield: serves 8
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 1 small white onion, finely chopped; 3 celery stalks, leaves and all, finely chopped; 2/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 5 cups chicken broth; 1 1/2 pounds extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (5 cups); 1 quart half-and-half; 2 (4-ounce) jars diced pimientos, rinsed and drained; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Salt

December 9, 2011

Once bound by the southeastern borders, pimiento cheese has slowly swept the nation. This soup was just a matter of time. A big batch of this is perfect for Super Bowl parties and such.

Cooks' Note

Serve this soup with bread that has been buttered and grilled on a grill pan until toasty.

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