Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 chopped medium sized yellow onion
- At least 1/2 cup chopped carrot
- At least 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 (12-ounce) beer of choice (recommended: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale or Blind Pig)
- 7 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, shredded
- 7 ounces processed Swiss cheese, shredded
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound smoked sausage (recommended: Otto's Smoked Polish Ring)
Directions
Melt butter in a stockpot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery. Saute until softened. Add flour. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Add chicken broth and beer. Heat until it comes to a boil. Slowly add cheese while stirring until just boiling and smooth. Add half-and-half, salt, dry mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat to low and cook until soup has thickened. Cut smoked sausage into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a saucepan. Saute sausage over medium heat until heated through. It will probably take about 5 to 7 minutes. Add sausage to the soup, transfer to a large serving bowl and serve hot.
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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By southernsweet
Maryland
on February 05, 2012
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I am a huge cheese lover so I found this dish to be great! I was a bit uncertain about trying this soup since I am not typically a huge beer fan BUT I am so glad I did. Like others that have reviewed this recipe, I only used ½ cup of flour. The texture turned out amazing. I used the Sierra Nevada beer and shredded carrots.
By FlynnGirl
Detroit Metro, MI
on December 18, 2011
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Absolutely incredible! I used extra sharp Pinconning, which made this soup smooth and velvety with wonderful flavor. I made two slight alterations to the recipe. I added in 2 cloves of finely minced garlic and cooked it with the onions, carrot and celery for about 2 minutes before adding the chicken stock. Once the stock and beer is in the pot, I added one diced potato and cooked it for about 8 minutes before adding the cheese. It made for a wonderful soup that my husband says is my best yet.
By no1gsfan
Jacksonville, FL
on December 12, 2011
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This soup is great! I did alter my soup and used only sharp cheese, american beer and my favorite skinless sausage instead of the suggested ingredients. It is yummy and I can't wait to make it for my fiance'!
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