Cheddar soup with the addition of chopped red pears for an updated flair.
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14 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
1 small (12 cup) onion, finely chopped
14 cup all-purpose flour
12 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 12 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup Land O Lakes® Fat Free Half & Half
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 12 cups cooked long grain rice
1 cup beer or low sodium chicken broth
16 ounces (4 cups) shredded Cheddar cheese
2 medium (about 2 12 cups) ripe red Bartlett or Anjou pears, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
STEP 1
Melt butter in 4-quart saucepan until sizzling; add onion. Cook over medium-high heat 1-2 minutes or until onion is softened. Stir in flour and red pepper. Add chicken broth and half & half. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil.
STEP 2
Add chicken, rice and beer. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in 2 cups chopped pear.
STEP 3
Ladle into serving bowls. Sprinkle each serving with remaining chopped pear and parsley. Serve immediately.
