Aleandcheddarsoup Recipes

ALE AND CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat.
• Add bacon and sauté for 1 minute.
• Add onion; sauté for 2 minutes or until tender.
• Add flour; reduce heat to medium; cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
• Add stock and ale; increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
• Add potatoes; return to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Transfer soup in batched to the food processor and process until smooth.
• Add cheese and stir until melted.
• Stir in cream, salt and pepper.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Note: Do not boil this soup again or it will curdle.

VERMONT CHEDDAR AND ALE SOUP

Steps:

• In butter sweat onion, carrots, celery and pepper over medium heat for 15 minutes, until soft. Add thyme, potato, and chicken stock; simmer until potato is soft, about 15 minutes. While this is simmering, make the roux: melt 1/2 cup butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour, stir 5 minutes; do not brown. When potato is soft, whisk roux into pot; stir and allow to thicken. Add beer, continue to stir. Add milk; stir to combine; allow to simmer for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Add mustard, sauces, salt and pepper; taste to adjust seasonings. Whisk in cheddar, taste again. Do not allow soup to boil after adding cheese. Pour into bowls, topping each bowl with 2 tablespoons grated cheddar and a little fresh parsley.

EMERIL'S LONG TRAIL CHEDDAR ALE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large covered Dutch oven over medium high heat, add the butter and flour, stirring to create a roux.
• Add the onion, red pepper, mustard powder, and hot sauce. Continue to stir and cook an additional 5 minutes.
• Slowly whisk in the water, ale and chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
• Add the Parmesan cheese.
• Reduce heat to low and add the Jack and cheddar slowly, whisking constantly.
• When all cheese has been added, whisk the mixture for 2 minutes or until all of the cheese is incorporated.
• Turn off heat and let stand for 5 minutes.