Cheddar Ale Soup
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Cheddar Ale Soup
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Soups and Breads
Ingredients
- 4 thick-cut bacon slices, cut into 3-inch strips
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pale ale
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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2 tablespoons Fustini's 18 Year Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 cups of milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/4 pounds sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Toasted croutons for garnish
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Fustini's Garlic Olive Oil for drizzling
Directions
In a 4 1/2-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the fat in the pot.
Reduce the heat to medium and melt the butter. Add the onion, carrots and celery, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 20 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the flour and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ale and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the Worcestershire, balsamic, milk, and broth, increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat and puree the soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
Set the pot over medium-low heat and add the cheese by the handful, stirring constantly, do not allow the soup to boil. Season with salt and pepper.
Ladle the soup into warmed bowls. Garnish with croutons and the bacon and drizzle with Garlic Olive Oil. Serve immediately.
Recipe Note
photo: Kady W.