Creamy Cheese Soup with Peas

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic
• 1 Shallot
• 2.5 tbsp butter
• 2.5 tbsp flour
• 100 ml dry white wine
• 700 ml vegetable broth
• 100 ml heavy cream
• 150 g aged Gouda
• 100 g Gruyère cheese
• 2 tbsp crème fraîche
• Salt
• black pepper (freshly ground)
• Nutmeg (freshly grated)
• peas (for serving)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Peel and finely chop the garlic and shallot. In a pot, sauté them in melted butter until translucent. Sprinkle with flour, let it lightly brown, then deglaze with white wine while stirring. Add vegetable broth and heavy cream, simmer for about 5 minutes over medium heat.

2. 2.

   Grate the cheese, stir it into the soup, and allow it to melt. Continue simmering for another 4 minutes, constantly stirring, then fold in crème fraîche and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Serve in a bowl topped with peas.