Cook the kielbasa in the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot over high heat until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the onions, salt, pepper, and bay leaves and cook, stirring, until the onions are slightly caramelized, 12 to 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the stock and the beer. Add the thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Add the cheese a little at a time, stirring until nearly completely melted after each addition. Remove from the heat, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Garnish each serving of the soup with a handful of the popcorn and minced fresh chives.
Spicy Popcorn:
For the popcorn: In a large, partially covered saucepan heat olive oil and 1 piece of popping corn until hot enough to make the corn pop. Add the remaining popping corn and cook partially covered, shaking, until all corn is popped. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and toss with the remaining ingredients until evenly coated.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Recipe from “New New Orleans Cooking”, by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	584.47 Kcal (2447 kJ)
Calories from fat	381.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.41g	65%
Cholesterol	83.25mg	28%
Sodium	3016.85mg	126%
Potassium	415.09mg	9%
Total Carbs	23.24g	8%
Sugars	4.56g	18%
Dietary Fiber	2.68g	11%
Protein	25.28g	51%
Vitamin C	3.1mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	425.2mg	43%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	149.52 Kcal (626 kJ)
Calories from fat	97.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.85g	65%
Cholesterol	21.3mg	28%
Sodium	771.8mg	126%
Potassium	106.19mg	9%
Total Carbs	5.94g	8%
Sugars	1.17g	18%
Dietary Fiber	0.69g	11%
Protein	6.47g	51%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	5%
Iron	0.6mg	14%
Calcium	108.8mg	43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Weightwatchers Points

14.7

Points
16

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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