🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh Cuisine

Cawl Caws

Welsh Cheese Soup

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 348 kcal

A velvety smooth soup of melted Caerphilly and mature cheddar with leeks and ale, rich and comforting.

Ingredients

1 Melt butter in a saucepan. Cook leeks gently for 10 min until soft.
2 Add potato and flour, stir for 1 min. Pour in stock and ale.
3 Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 min until potato is tender.
4 Blend until smooth. Return to low heat.
5 Stir in cheeses, cream, and mustard. Stir until cheese is melted and soup is smooth. Do not boil.
6 Season with salt and white pepper. Serve in warm bowls with crusty bread.

Did You Know?

Welsh cheese soup is essentially Welsh rarebit in liquid form, combining the same beloved flavours of cheese, ale, and mustard.