Fiscalini Farms Cheddar Cheese And Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup onion, diced fine
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 quarts vegetable broth
• 4 -6 ounces sierra nevada pale ale
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 bay leaves
• salt, as desired
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 lb shredded fiscalini farms cheddar cheese
• sourdough crouton

Recipe

• 1 heat a 6 quart stockpot over medium heat and add the diced bacon. cook until bacon is 2/3's done.
• 2 add the onions and garlic and continue cooking an additional 3 minutes or until onions are translucent.
• 3 when ready, add the butter and mix in the flour to make a roux. add the vegetable stock and cook until desired thickness.
• 4 add the remaining ingredients and simmer for approximately 20 minutes.
• 5 remove bay leaves, adjust the seasoning and keep hot until you are ready to serve. garnish with sourdough croutons.