Recipe for cooking onion cheese bisque

Soups for Salads :: Chowders and Bisques

Onion-Cheese Bisque

2 to 3 C. chopped sweet Spanish onion
3 Tbsp. butter or butter replacement
3 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. sage
4 C. milk
1 1/2 C. grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Parsley (for garnish)

In lrg. saucepan saut onion in butter until soft. Add flour, salt, pepper and sage. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over med. heat until boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese and Worcestershire sauce, mixing until cheese melts. Pure soup in blender or food processor until smooth. Return to heat and heat gently.

Serve hot, garnished with parsley. Makes approximately 5 to 6 servings.