Mmmuah!

BEER AND CHEESE SOUP
CHEDDAR BEER SOUP

1 cup diced onions

10 oz frozen mixed vegetables

1 cup diced celery
4 tblsp margarine
1 cup diced carrots
1/4 cup flour
1 cup diced mushrooms
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp worchestershire sauce
5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
2 cups shredded cheese (medium sharp cheddar or your favorite)
1 bunch broccoli
1 cup beer (preferably English ale, ie- Bass Ale)
11 fl oz beer (save the rest of the pack for the cook!)
6 oz cheddar cheese, grated
2 tblsp grated parmesan cheese
salt & pepper to taste
Instructions:

Instructions:

Saute' the diced vegetables in butter.

Mix flour and mustard into sautaed vegetables. Add the chicken or vegetable stock to mixture and cook for five minutes.

Break broccoli into small flowerets; cut stems into bite-sizes pieces. Steam until tender-crisp. Add beer and cheeses to the soup. Simmer 10-15 minutes. Check seasonings.

To serve, place some broccoli into a soup bowl and ladle the soup over it.

Cook vegetables and drain. Melt margarine, stir in flour, salt, and mustard. cook over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat. Add milk and worchestershire. Heat mixture until it coats the spoon. Add cheese.

Cook over medium heat until cheese melts. Stir in beer and vegetables bring to a simmer. Cook about 15 minutes. Serve with preferred garnishes (croutons, paprika, whatever).

Special thanks to Stephanie da Silva