Chili Cheese Soup

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kyle Gray

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Dec. 20, 2022

To cut down on last minute preparation, Kyle Gray chops the vegetables from this rich soup the night before and stores them in the fridge. "It has become one of our favorite comfort foods," notes the Glendale, Arizona cook.

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Chili Cheese Soup

Yield:10 servings (about 2 quarts)
Prep:15 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, shredded
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground mustard
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional
  • 1 jar (16 ounces) cheese dip
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Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, celery and carrots in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, mustard, paprika and Worcestershire sauce until blended. Gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in chiles and, if desired, Liquid Smoke. Stir in cheese dip until melted.