Homemade Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup Recipe
Homemade condensed cheddar soup is supper easy to make and tastes so much better than the stuff in the can. You can enjoy this thick soup on its own or use it any recipe that calls for cream of soup.
Do canned soups make you raise your eyebrows a little?
I will use them gladly but when I have time, I love to make my own condensed soup.
Believe it or not, they are so easy to make with only a handful of ingredients
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Butter and flour– To make a roux to thicken the soup
- Salt
- Milk– Whole milk. Don’t substitute for a higher fat milk.
- Cheese– Shredded cheddar
How to Make
To make this easy homemade condensed cheddar soup, start by melting the butter in a sauce pan.
When the butter is melted, whisk in the flour and cook until it bubbles and turns a golden, paste like consistency.
At this point, add the milk a little at a time, whisking well after each addition.
Cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens about 5 minutes.
Once the milk is nice and thick, remove from the heat and stir in the cheddar until it’s melted though.
How to Use Homemade Condensed Cheddar Soup
You can use this in any recipe that calls for cream of anything soup.
We like to use it in:
It’s also so good on cheesesteaks or french fries!
And it makes the base of a great basic mac and cheese.
Storing
Store this in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Tips and Tricks
- Whisk the flour and the butter together while it cooks and don’t stop whisking it. This will help prevent lumps.
- Make sure to whisk the milk in well and gradually. This also helps keep the soup smooth and creamy.
- Don’t use low fat milk. It won’t thicken as nicely.
Other Homemade Condensed Soup Recipes
Homemade condensed cheddar cheese soup is easy and more delicious than the canned kind!
Make it and enjoy in any recipe that calls for cream of soup, as a topping for fries or sandwiches, or on its own.
Looking for other homemade condensed soup recipes?
Try these:
- Homemade Cream Of Chicken Soup
- Cream Of Broccoli Soup
- Easy Crab Bisque
- Homemade Condensed Cream Of Mushroom Soup
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Homemade Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt the butter, then whisk in the flour and cook 2-3 minutes, until bubbling and slightly darker
- Add the milk a little at a time, whisking well after each addition, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes
- Stir in the cheddar until melted though, remove from heat
Notes
- Whisk the flour and the butter together while it cooks and don't stop whisking it. This will help prevent lumps.
- Make sure to whisk the milk in well and gradually. This also helps keep the soup smooth and creamy.
- Don't use low fat milk. It won't thicken as nicely.
Nutrition
This soup was perfect to replace cream of chicken condensed soup in hash brown casserole! I ate several spoonfuls by itself because it was so tasty! I added 2 slices of delux American cheese and 3/4 c of preshredded cheddar and it was perfection!
5 stars!
So easy! I wonder if it could be canned for future use.
I haven’t tested canning it myself, so I am not sure.
This was great will never buy condensed cheddar soup again ❤️
what can you do if you only have buttermilk to make the cheddar cheese soup with if you don’t have whole milk. can you use it and it turns out correctly.
You could use buttermilk, but because of it’s vinegary tang it would give the finished product a very different flavor profile. I’d suggest waiting until you have regular milk.
What would you recommend to make it gluten free. I love cheddar cheese soup, but need to have an alternative thickening agent.
To make this recipe Gluten Free I would suggest omitting the flour and adding 1.5 Tbsp. cornstarch instead. Mix the cornstarch in with the milk before adding to the recipe. Never just add cornstarch to hot ingredients or it will be lumpy; mix with a cold liquid then add to your recipe.