Beer Cheese Soup from Everybody’s Brewing
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced carrots
- 2 cups diced onion
- 2 cups diced celery
- 1 ½ tablespoons garlic puree
- 1 ½ cups water
- ¼ cup vegetable base
- 5 ounces butter
- 5 cups milk
- 5 pounds grated cheese mix (i.e. sharp cheddar, pepper jack)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons Franks Hot Sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
- 4 cups local lager
- ½ cup flour
- 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add carrots, onion, and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk and water until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in cheese, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard. Cook until cheese is melted and smooth.
- Use an immersion blender or transfer to a regular blender to blend until smooth.
- Serve hot.
