Ale And Cheddar Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 slices double smoked bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups amber ale
• 2 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 cups old cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat.
• 2 add bacon and sauté for 1 minute.
• 3 add onion; sauté for 2 minutes or until tender.
• 4 add flour; reduce heat to medium; cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
• 5 add stock and ale; increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
• 6 add potatoes; return to a boil.
• 7 reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 8 transfer soup in batched to the food processor and process until smooth.
• 9 add cheese and stir until melted.
• 10 stir in cream, salt and pepper.
• 11 taste and adjust seasonings.
• 12 note: do not boil this soup again or it will curdle.