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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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If you have never had beer cheese soup, you don't know what your missing. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter |
1 medium yellow onion, diced |
1/2 cup chopped carrot (at least) |
1/2 cup chopped celery (at least) |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
2 cups chicken broth |
1 (12 ounce) beer, of choice (recommended ( leinenkugels) |
8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded |
7 ounces processed swiss cheese, shredded |
2 cups half-and-half |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard |
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce |
1 lb smoked sausage (chopped) |
1 teaspoon paprika |
1 teaspoon thyme |
pepper |
Directions:
1. Melt butter in a stockpot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery. Saute until softened. Add flour. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Add chicken broth and beer. Heat until it comes to a boil. Slowly add cheese while stirring until just boiling and smooth. Add half-and-half, salt, dry mustard, paprika, thyme and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat to low and cook until soup has thickened. Cut smoked sausage into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a saucepan. Saute sausage over medium heat until heated through. It will probably take about 5 to 7 minutes. Add sausage to the soup, transfer to a large serving bowl and serve hot. Serve with some the some bread or apples.
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