Beer Cheese Soup
2018-01-05 13:11:46
Serves 8
This has been one of the strangest winters I have ever experienced in New Mexico. It is so dry and there is not much snow except a little in the Southern Rocky Mountains (northern part of our state). Our ski areas are in desperate need of moisture. Send snow thoughts our way please. We would even settle for rain at this point. The temperatures are still not as cold as normal. This is some freaky weather we are experiencing. However, the evenings are cool enough for a bowl of warm soup. This tasty dish was inspired by a trip I took to Colorado some time ago. I had a tasty bowl of beer cheese soup at a small brewery. It was so tasty that I came home and tried to duplicate it. It is not the same, I made mine chunky and added some fresh herbs. The cheesy soup is some great stuff! The key to this soup is using a good quality cheddar cheese. And please grate your own. Why? Because the shredded cheese you buy as anti-caking agents. This doesn't work well when trying to make a smooth creamy soup. Store bought shredded cheese will cause it to have little tiny clumps in the soup. You can't always see them but you can taste them. So take a little extra time and grate your own cheese for this recipe. You will thank me later - I promise. The soup is fabulous. For a full meal serve it with a side salad or grilled cheese. YUM! Happy New Year - wishing you more blessings than a heart can hold in the New Year ahead. Until next time Bon Appetit, Cecelia
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Cook Time
30 min
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup white onion, finely diced
- 1 celery rib, finely sliced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 cups cauliflower florets
- 12 ounce dark beer
- 32 ounces chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons thyme, leafs only
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups fresh grated sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot melt butter and add flour.
- Cook for about 2 minutes or until flour is bubbling.
- Then add onion, celery, and carrots.
- Cook until onions are translucent about 4 – 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook another 2 minutes mixing thoroughly.
- Season with salt and cayenne pepper.
- Add beer and chicken stock.
- Season with parsley and thyme.
- Then add cauliflower florets and mix.
- Cook until cauliflower is tender, about 15 - 20 minutes.
- Then add heavy cream and grated cheddar cheese.
- Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- To make a complete meal serve with a side salad or grilled cheese!
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