Beer Cheese Soup

Name: Beer Cheese Soup
Ingredients: 12 cup butter; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 12 cup chopped carrot (at least); 12 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; 12 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon dry mustard; 12 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 lb smoked sausage (chopped); 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon thyme; pepper

17 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

12 cup butter
1 medium yellow onion, diced
12 cup chopped carrot (at least)
12 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
12 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon dry mustard
12 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 lb smoked sausage (chopped)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon thyme
pepper

Directions

1

Melt butter in a stockpot over medium heat.
2

Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery.
3

Saute until softened.
4

Add flour.
5

Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
6

Add chicken broth and beer.
7

Heat until it comes to a boil.
8

Slowly add cheese while stirring until just boiling and smooth.
9

Add half-and-half, salt, dry mustard, paprika, thyme and Worcestershire sauce.
10

Reduce heat to low and cook until soup has thickened.
11

Cut smoked sausage into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a saucepan.
12

Saute sausage over medium heat until heated through.
13

It will probably take about 5 to 7 minutes.
14

Add sausage to the soup, transfer to a large serving bowl and serve hot.
15

Serve with some the some bread or apples.