Beer Cheese Soup

By cdrier

Ingredients

• t. Unsalted Butter:
• 1 c. onion, minced
• 1/2 c. celery; minced
• 1/2 c. carrot minced
• 5 tbsp.. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. *Drier's* mustard
• 1 c. beer (such as lager)
• 3 c. chicken broth
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. tabasco
• 1 c. whole milk
• 1 lb. sharp N.Y. cheddar, grated
• 4 oz. cream cheese, cubed
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• salt to taste

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onion, celery, and carrot-in butter in a large pot over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Combine flour, paprika,in a bowl then stir into vegetable mixture. Increase heat to medium and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring often. Add beer and simmer until thickened. Add broth, Worcestershire, and Tabasco and mustard stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 5 minutes. Whisk in milk and both cheeses, stirring constantly until smooth. Do not boil or the soup may curdle. Stir In parsley and season with salt.