Beer and cheese soup (washington)

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupButter; or margarine
½cupCelery; thinly sliced
½cupCarrot; diced
¼cupOnion; chopped
¼cupAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonDry mustard
¼teaspoonThyme leaves
4cupsChicken stock or canned chicken broth
cupSharp cheddar cheese; shredded
2tablespoonsParmesan cheese; grated
12ouncesBeer
Salt and pepper
Pretzels

Directions

In a 3 quart pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery, carrot and onion and cook, stirring occasionally until onion is soft, about 10 minutes.

Stir in flour, mustard and thyme leaves and cook for I minute. Gradually add stock Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 12 to 15 minutes.

Stir in Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. When cheese is melted, add beer. Heat until steaming. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve with pretzels. Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

Source: Barbara Williams, Coasting & Cooking Bk #4 -- Washington & Oregon, 1997. ISBN:0-9609950-2-1

Typed and MC_Busted for you by Brenda Adams <adamsfmle@...> Recipe by: Chimacum Cafe, Chimacum, Washington