Cheddar Ale Chowder

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1 3/4 cups chicken stock
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle guinness stout
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 1/4 lbs sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• salt

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, melt butter, and saute onion, celery and carrots until soft ( 15 mins ).
• 2 stir in flour and cook for 5 minutes.
• 3 add milk and stock, stirring constantly and cook until thickened ( 10 mins).
• 4 at this point you can puree mixture if you want a smooth soup.
• 5 add beer, worcestershire sauce and mustard, simmer for 5 minutes.
• 6 slowly add the cheddar cheese, but do not let the soup boil .
• 7 season with salt and ladle into bowls.
• 8 garnish with cilantro or parsley if desired.