Soup Recipes > Cream Cheese and Fresh Herb Soup

How to make cream cheese and fresh herb soup:
If you like a smooth creamy soup, this is the one for you!





Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 onions, chopped
1 1/2 pints vegetable bouillon
1 tablespoon chopped mixed fresh herbs
1 cup soft cheese
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon milk
chopped fresh chives to garnish
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Method

- Melt the butter in a large saucepan and add the onions.
- Fry for 2 minutes, then cover and turn the heat to low.
- Allow the onions to cook gently for 5 minutes and then remove the lid.
- Add the bouillon and herbs to the saucepan.
- Bring to the boil, the turn down the heat.
- Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Blend the soup until smooth.
- Return the soup to the saucepan.
- Reserve a little of the cheese for garnish.
- Spoon the remaining cheese into the soup.
- Whisk until the cheese is incorporated.
- Mix the cornstarch with the milk, then stir into the soup and heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth.
- Pour the soup into warmed bowls.
- Spoon some of the reserved cheese into each bowl and garnish with chives.
- Serve immediately.