This slow cooker Canadian Cheese Soup skips flour, cornstarch, and heavy cream in favor of Yukon Gold potatoes and Greek yogurt — two swaps its creator says deliver a smooth, velvety result with about 10 minutes of hands-on work. The recipe draws on Midwestern potluck and Depression-era cooking traditions, built around a short list of budget-friendly ingredients.
In brief
- —Only 10 minutes of active preparation required
- —Yukon Gold potatoes replace flour as the thickener
- —Greek yogurt swapped in for heavy cream
Yukon Gold potatoes replace flour as the thickener
The central technique behind this recipe is starch gelatinization. As Yukon Gold potatoes cook slowly in broth, their natural starches release gradually, building a thick, velvety base without any flour or cornstarch.
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