farm-style leek soup

Categories: Soups
Yield: 6 Servings

Measure	Ingredient
2 larges	Leeks (1 lb) with part of green tops, sliced
2 mediums	Onions, sliced
1 large	Clove garlic, minced
¼ cup	Butter
4 cups	Chicken stock
2 cups	Uncooked noodles (3 oz)
1	Bottle beer
1½ cup	Shredded semisoft cheese (eg Muenster)
	Salt and pepper

Cook leek, onion and garlic in butter for 15 minutes, using low heat and stirring often. Add stock, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add noodles, cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until noodles are tender. Add beer and heat to simmering. Gradually add cheese, cooking slowly and stirring until melted.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 6 servings.

Source: Lon Hall's "Cooking With Beer" from CompuServe.