Swiss Cheese Soup Recipes

CREAMY SWISS ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons of butter; toss with bread cubes. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes; turn and bake 7 minutes longer or until toasted. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onions in remaining butter until lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Stir in water and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk until smooth; gradually stir into onion mixture. Stir in remaining milk. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes, stirring until thickened. Reduce heat to low; stir in 3/4 cup Swiss cheese and pepper. , Ladle into four ovenproof bowls; sprinkle with reserved croutons and remaining cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with chives.

SWISS CHEESE SOUP (WITH VARIATION)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook the shallots and garlic in hot butter till the onion is tender, but not brown. Stir in the chicken broth, caraway seed, salt, pepper, and ground nutmeg. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover; simmer for 15 minutes.
• Combine the light cream or milk and flour (increase the milk or light cream by 1/2 cup if adding the cabbage and rice); add to the mixture in the saucepan. If adding the cabbage and rice, do this now as well. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more.
• Reduce heat. Add the cheese; cook and stir until the cheese is partially melted. Serve immediately with crusty white bread, if desired.

SWISS POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. , Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add water, potatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes., Combine flour and milk until smooth; gradually stir into potato mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Sprinkle with bacon.

SWISS CHICKEN CASSEROLE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Arrange chicken breasts in the baking dish. Place one slice of Swiss cheese on top of each chicken breast. Combine cream of chicken soup and milk in a medium bowl, and pour over chicken breasts. Sprinkle with stuffing mix. Pour melted butter over top, and cover with foil.
• Bake 50 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.