Beer, Ham & Cheese Bisque

Ingredients

• 6 Parsnips, peeled & cut into 2 inch pieces
• 6 Leeks, washed & cut into 2 inch pieces
• 2 ribs Celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 medium Onion, chopped
• 2 clove Garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp Bacon fat
• 6 cup Ham stock
• 1 1/2 tbsp Liquid Smoke, more or less per your taste
• 1 can Beer (non-citrus) Chicken or Beef broth can be used as a substitute.
• 1 Red Pepper flakes, to taste
• 1 Salt & White Pepper, to taste
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 16 oz Shredded VELVEETA Cheese (it melts creamy instead of oily)
• 4 strips of Bacon, cooked crispy & crumbled
• 2 tbsp Chives
• 1 Sour cream, to taste (optional)