Wisconsin beer cheese soup

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3tablespoonsButter
1largeOnion, chopped
1Celery stalk, chopped
2mediumsCarrots, chopped
3tablespoonsAll purpose flour
2cupsBeef broth
2mediumsPotatoes; peeled and cubed
12ouncesBottle of dark beer
1cupWhipping cream
dashGrated nutmeg to taste
teaspoonCayenne (red) pepper
Or to taste
dashSalt to taste
3cupsShredded SHARP cheddar
Cheese
½cupAdditional shredded cheese
To garnish

Directions

Melt butter in a large pot. Add onion, celery and carrots; cook until soft, about five minutes. Stir in flour; cook one minute, stirring often.

Stir in broth. Add potatoes and beer. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer twenty minutes or until potatoes are soft.

Transfer vegetables to a food processor or blender. Process until pureed. Return to pan; add cream, nutmeg, cayenne and salt to taste.

Reheat to a simmer. Add cheese, ½ cup at a time and stir until melted. DO NOT BOIL.

Serve hot, garnish with addition shredded cheese Heartland

== Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md. == Submitted By GAIL SHIPP On 10-25-94