Canadian Cheese Soup is a creamy, comforting soup often made with vegetables, broth, and plenty of melted cheese. Many versions are inspired by the famous soup served at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival in the Canada Pavilion at EPCOT. 🧀🥣
Canadian Cheese Soup
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Butter
- ½ cup diced Onion
- ½ cup diced Celery
- ½ cup diced Carrot
- ¼ cup All-purpose flour
- 3 cups Chicken broth
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded Sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp Dry mustard
- Salt and Black pepper to taste
- Optional: ½ cup Beer (for authentic flavor)
Instructions
- Sauté vegetables
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot and cook about 5 minutes until soft. - Make the base
Stir in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes to form a roux. - Add liquids
Slowly whisk in chicken broth, milk, and cream. Stir until smooth. - Simmer
Cook for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. - Add cheese
Reduce heat to low and stir in cheddar cheese until melted. - Season
Add Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper. Stir well. - Optional step
Stir in beer for extra depth of flavor.
✅ Serve with:
- Crusty bread
- Pretzel bread
- Or a toasted Baguette
⭐ Tip: Use extra-sharp cheddar for the strongest flavor, and add the cheese slowly so the soup stays smooth.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- The famous Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup from EPCOT (restaurant copycat)
- A slow cooker version
- A thicker pub-style Canadian beer cheese soup 🍺🧀.
