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Cheese Soup
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2004 Show: Good Eats Episode: Say Cheese! Overall User Rating: 
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Fantastic cheese soup.
07/11/2008 at 09:59pm
User: Kylie from Indianapols, IN User Rating:
WOW, what a wonderful cheese soup with depth, and lots of flavor. My daughter who is 9 has made this twice ( w/ parental help) and it is fantastic, easy and the best restaurant quality soup ever. Try this one! the flavor is wonderful.
Best Cheese Soup!
05/06/2008 at 01:53am
User: Sarah from Tulsa, OK User Rating:
Great flavor, and tasted even better leftover! I used sharp cheddar instead of fontina (you know, the whole budget thing), and it turned out great!
LOVE IT!
03/14/2008 at 08:47pm
User: Donny from Superior, WI User Rating:
i tweaked the recipe slightly and added broccoli. i thought it was amazing!
No Cheese
02/08/2008 at 07:24pm
User: trevor from mission viejo, CA User Rating:
I used this recipe as a base, and I added Parmigiano-Reggiano rinds and it was amazing but I guessed on the amount of cheese (rind) to use. Buy why is it that this Cheese recipe does not show an amount of cheese to use? ..odd...
another solid AB recipe
02/01/2008 at 05:52pm
User: jason from Beaverton, OR User Rating:
I'm not a big soup fan unless it's really thick like chili. But I made this recipe for my wife one day and she just loved it. It had a great fresh flavor and had the flexibility to ad your own vegetables if desired. Of course I added two handfuls of crackers to my bowl so I could eat it with a fork, but the flavor was awesome.
This really hinges on the quality of the ingredients...
12/02/2007 at 11:51pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Of course, recipes are generally only as good as what goes into them, but with some you can use substitutes or "fudge" more easily than others with a good (or even great) result. I don't think the stock I used was "the best", but it was the only one available. I also used sharp cheddar instead of the more expensive one called for, and a mellow red instead of the marsala. Use the right/good stuff and I'm sure it's phenomenal, but it's not fabulous otherwise. Look for another recipe if that's what you're intending. I did add a cup and a half (or so) of broccoli, and felt that mixed in well and got the veggie in under my daughter's "radar". Definitely good, and the method is solid, but more spices would perhaps have made up for the rather pedestrian ingredients I used. Better cooks than I would probably have gotten a better result. Still, I love Alton, and he's my "go to" for recipes I'm interested in...
Pretty Dang Good
11/26/2007 at 11:48pm
User: null from null, null User Rating:
Probably the best soup I've ever had. If you ACTUALLY follow the recipe you won't be disappointed.
My guests loved it!
11/19/2007 at 10:18pm
User: Varsha from Wellington, FL User Rating:
I cheated and used vegetable broth instead of sauting the fresh vegetables. It still turned out great. My guests loved it! Very quick and easy.
Amazing!
09/11/2007 at 02:03am
User: Amanda from Seattle, WA User Rating:
I didn't have any leftovers! I used sharp cheddar, but otherwise followed the recipe completely. It was wonderful! I will definitely make this again.
Nice flavor, but stringy
07/05/2007 at 08:01pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Very yummy, but mine came out with fibers from the celery littering every sip. It was annoying and got kind of yucky. For the flavor, I would make it again, even serve it to company, but will strain it before adding the cheese.
Awesome
04/01/2007 at 07:56pm
User: Will from Rushville, IL User Rating:
Good Stuff
Liquid Velvet
03/11/2007 at 02:18pm
User: Jackie from Castro Valley, CA User Rating:
A beautiful, rich soup with great flavor. I like Fontina and loved this soup. Brought it to a "Souper" event and it was a big hit. It's not an "easy" recipe but is well worth the effort. Liquid velvet.
YUM!
02/19/2007 at 10:40am
User: MIchelle from Martinez, GA User Rating:
I have tried many cheese soup recipes and was less than satisfied with the results. This one is easy, wonderfully creamy, reheats beautifully, and is very versatile. I love the straight Fontina version, but it's also terrific with a little Gouda substituting for part of the Fontina. Can't wait to try it with Emmenthaler too! Way to go AB!
Excellent
02/18/2007 at 11:11pm
User: Jeff from Bryan, TX User Rating:
this was terrific - the soup has a little bit of a spicy kick which was a pleasant surprise to our guests who loved it
Surprise
02/05/2007 at 01:30am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My fiance thought that this soup wouldn't be her style. Immagine my surprise when she went back for seconds, and I went back for thirds.
Awesome Cheese Soup
01/30/2007 at 01:28pm
User: Nancy from Thomasville, NC User Rating:
This has become a family favorite. Everyone was very impress with this soup! When I make it I have to double the recipe so we all can have seconds!!
A bit too salty
12/30/2006 at 08:54pm
User: Robert from Farmington, MN User Rating:
I didn't have unsalted butter so I used regular butter. I thought it was a little too salty. Next time I'll cut back on the salt in the veggie sweat. Also... I don't have a stick blender so I used a standard blender. I like the way it turned out. It was very creamy, had good color and great flavor.
Very disappointed
11/28/2006 at 10:06pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Not up to Alton's usual standards.
Tasty and easy
11/19/2006 at 09:42pm
User: BRANT from Irvine, CA User Rating:
This is a fairly straightforward and simple recipe, and it tastes delicious. One tip, when you are adding the cheese to the soup, make sure you do it in very small amounts and allow them to melt completely. This will give it a nice smooth texture.
Favorite cheese soup
10/31/2006 at 03:40pm
User: Kim from Brewerton, NY User Rating:
This is my family's favorite cheese soup. I consistently make this recipe to rave reviews. Thank you!
Cheese Soup
07/17/2006 at 12:59am
User: Pete from Miami, FL User Rating:
If you love soups and cheese you must try this cheese soup. On cold days hits the spot.
Great for the grown ups
07/11/2006 at 07:07pm
User: stephanie from nashville, TN User Rating:
My husband and I loved this but our children did not care for it. My oldest thought it was too spicy.
Loved it, but not smooth
06/02/2006 at 05:42am
User: Cynthia from Brandon, FL User Rating:
My husband was on a quest to make this soup, and after searching for the cheese, he found it. We had two problems, the first was in the blending of the vegies. I am thinking that we didn't cook them long enough to make them soft enough. The second was all of the cheese didn't melt. We will definitly give this one another try, my husband was in soup heaven.
too rich..
03/09/2006 at 04:08pm
User: Janice from Overland Park, KS User Rating:
I expected it to be cheesey, but the soup was more like a cheese bisque, so expect something similar to a lobster bisque w/out the lobster.
Mmmmmm
01/22/2006 at 03:06pm
User: ROBIN from Thousand Oaks, CA User Rating:
Leftovers?? Not likely!! My family ate this down to the very last drop. My pickiest youngster didn't even know he was eating his veggies with them all bleneded up with the stick blender! I'll make this over and over, especially with the chilly winter nights upon us now! Thanks!!
I HATE chesse soup but i love this!!!!
01/19/2006 at 02:26pm
User: Cat7788 from B roken Arrow, OK User Rating:
1.easy to prepare. 2.wonderful taste. My family is made of picky eaters but at the end of the meal this soup was completly gone.
Easy soup
01/09/2006 at 05:56pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Tastes great, easy to make and hits the spot on a cold day.
So cheesy and so easy!
01/05/2006 at 02:57am
User: Kathie from Nevada City, CA User Rating:
This looks so simplistic. It is! Very easy to prepare, but oh, so yummy!!! Would definately do again and again!
Fabulous
01/03/2006 at 05:16pm
User: Laura from Lyman, SC User Rating:
Not only was this soup so very comfortable tasting, it filled the house with yummy-must-taste flavors.
Excellent Soup
01/02/2006 at 07:41pm
User: Andrew from Goose Creek, SC User Rating:
Works wonderfully! Of course, I can never leave well enough alone... I replaced a bit of the fontina with finely grated fresh parmesean, and let it sit over warm heat with some parmesean rinds in it (my local Whole Foods has them). For serving I swirled a little dollop of basil pesto and topped with some garlic croutons.
Cheese Lover
12/24/2005 at 10:47am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
So simple to make and easier to eat. It's a hot, creamy treat on cold nights for a cheese lover.
Yum! GREAT Eats on a winter day
12/02/2005 at 04:54pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have a good cheese soup recipe from my mom that's a lot like this....but I decided to try AB's version, and it is an improvement. Absolutely delicious--made exactly as the recipe said, but it would also be good with cheddar if you can't get fontina.
so good!
11/18/2005 at 04:09pm
User: Chris from San Francicso, CA User Rating:
I just used chedder (coulden't afford the fancy cheese) and it came out very good! I added cooked broccoli & bacon, which was really really good (but the bacon was all soggy when I had leftovers the next day, so I would recomend adding it just before serving). The left overs lasted in good condition for about a week.
Really Cheezy
11/06/2005 at 10:51pm
User: Connie from Hendersonville, NC User Rating:
Be carefull while on the stove, the soup seems to love to "boil over". A must try. Everyone raves!
never saw the recipe
10/20/2005 at 03:03pm
User: phyllis from san antonio, TX User Rating:
never got the recipe, but would love to see it and rate it accurately
This soup was da bomb
09/07/2005 at 11:30pm
User: C from Chico, CA User Rating:
I followed the directions precisely with no substitution and I used high quality ingredients with a perfect outcome. It was not watery after a reheat the next day for me. I paired it with a salad and a cheese bread that was to die for. I spread a sourdough baguette with a paste made of fresh garlic, cream cheese, parmesan, white pepper, a little sharp cheddar and baked it until it was golden brown. Wow. Best meal in weeks.
Great Soup
08/01/2005 at 08:56pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I really enjoy cheese soup. This with some home made potato skins was the perfect "light" meal.
Not worth the expense
08/01/2005 at 07:58pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love cheese and often spend large amounts of money on good cheeses found only in specialty markets. That is why I was pretty disappointed in this recipe. Some of this can be attributed to the fact that I used a vegetable broth that was quite high in sodium. I'll definitely change the recipe a bit the next time I make this soup.
Okay, but a bit of a let down
02/23/2005 at 02:22am
User: SHAN from Franklin, TN User Rating:
I was really excited about trying this soup, since I LOVE cheese and it was rated really well. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the end result. The soup was a bit too rich and lacked any real flavor. I did enjoy the mildness of the cheese, but for the expense, I wish it would have delivered more of a zip:( Will try something different next time.
Quick and Harty Cheese Soup
02/14/2005 at 04:05pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Great with thick crusty bread!!!
Awesomely cheesy!
02/05/2005 at 12:55am
User: MARIA from Fairmont, WV User Rating:
It was very simple to make and really yummy! I had to stick blend it twice cause the first time I didn't get it all completely blended, but it was heavenly! :) I didn't have hot sauce, but it still tasted great! I'll definitely make this again!
This was AWESOME eats!
01/24/2005 at 09:02pm
User: LAURA from Hanover Park, IL User Rating:
It was sooo yummy!! Easy to make as well and also easy to add things (like GARLIC)
Wondermus!
11/15/2004 at 06:11pm
User: ANGELA from Eugene, OR User Rating:
Oh, YUM. Rich, creamy, a cheese-lover's "crack." Thanks for the fix, AB! Served with a fresh French baguette for dipping - OH MY. Still licking my lips.
CHEEESE SOUP
11/15/2004 at 04:30am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
EXCELLENT
Cheese Soup Yum!
11/12/2004 at 01:10pm
User: PATTI from Tucson, AZ User Rating:
Tangy and rich... a fist pounder, this one!
to Christina
11/12/2004 at 01:41am
User: BETH from fresno, CA User Rating:
If you have Trader Joe's (a gourmet food market) or Whole Foods supermarket, I bet you'd find fontina cheese there, if not the local supermarket. Good luck.
Good for a cold day
11/10/2004 at 12:16am
User: KRISTINA from jacksonville, FL User Rating:
I made this soup and it was delicious. I will have to say I went to several markets and could not find fontina soup. I used half sharp cheddar and half mild cheddar and it turned out so good. Where does one find fontina cheese? Is it maybe known by another name down here in the south?
Amazing. full of cream
11/07/2004 at 01:41pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made it it was delightfully easy...The whole meal was soup.
the soup that rocks
10/25/2004 at 10:18am
User: SABRINA from houston, TX User Rating:
This soup is amazing i cant believe how Alton brought out the flavor in this soup! It is a fantastic meal to enjoy anytime with the whole family! I give it two thumbs up!!
Very cheesy!
10/23/2004 at 08:50pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
It was very tasty but it definitely took longer than stated. And all that stirring!!! I went to 3 supermarkets and no fontina! I used Emmental Swiss instead and it didn't melt that well. But this is a very good, rich soup. Great for entertaining.
delicious
10/20/2004 at 11:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
it was truly good eats!
grate soupe
10/19/2004 at 03:14am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
grate soupe for cheese lovers
Delicious
10/18/2004 at 08:34am
User: JEN from Bellevue, NE User Rating:
But, my soup never achieved the creamy consistancy that Alton's did. The flavor is so much better than my old beer and cheese soup recipe. Be warned! This does not save well. I tried heating some up the next day and it was watery.