Beer Cheese Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot (at least)
• 1/2 cup chopped celery (at least)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (12 ounce) beer, of choice (recommended ( leinenkugels)
• 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 7 ounces processed swiss cheese, shredded
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 lb smoked sausage (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a stockpot over medium heat. add chopped onion, carrot, and celery. saute until softened. add flour. cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often. add chicken broth and beer. heat until it comes to a boil. slowly add cheese while stirring until just boiling and smooth. add half-and-half, salt, dry mustard, paprika, thyme and worcestershire sauce. reduce heat to low and cook until soup has thickened. cut smoked sausage into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a saucepan. saute sausage over medium heat until heated through. it will probably take about 5 to 7 minutes. add sausage to the soup, transfer to a large serving bowl and serve hot. serve with some the some bread or apples.