The Blonde Diaries

Disney Dining: Le Cellier Cheddar Cheese Soup

One of the most coveted dining reservations at Walt Disney World is a meal at Le Cellier Steakhouse in the Canada Pavilion of EPCOT. I have never been because either I haven’t been a fan of steak (last trip) or I just haven’t wanted to eat Steak at WDW because I can eat a pretty good steak here in Houston. But one menu item has always had me interested in going there. I hear that it will be sold at one of the Food and Wine carts so I am super excited. The recipe is fairly straight forward sounding and I would think would be quite tasty on a cold winter afternoon. Luckily, a recipe was not hard to find. Probably isn’t the most healthiest soup I have ever eaten but boy does it look good. Enjoy!

Cheddar Cheese Soup
from Le Cellier Steakhouse, Epcot

1/2 lb bacon cut into 1/2 in. pieces
3 celery ribs cut into 1/4 in pieces
3 cups milk
1 medium red onion cut into 1/4 in. pieces
2 tbsp butter
3 cups water or chicken broth
3 dashes tabasco
1 cup flour
1/2 cup beer
3/4 lb grated white cheddar cheese
salt and pepper

1. In a soup pot start to brown the onion over medium heat. When the bacon is starting to get crisp, add the onions, celery and butter. Cook until the onion is translucent.
2. Add the flour and incorporate with the butter. Cook for 4 minutes-constantly stirring.
3. Add the water/broth and whisk. Make sure there are no lumps. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stir every couple of minutes.
4. Add the milk and continue to simmer for 15 minutes. Do not boil after you add the milk.
5. After the last 15 minutes, turn off the heat and stir in the cheese then the beer.
6. Add the tabasco and season with salt and pepper. If the soup is too thick you can thin it out with some milk.
7. Serve with your favorite bread and top with some chopped scallions or chives.