Ale and Cheddar Soup

Name: Ale and Cheddar Soup
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bacon (preferably smoked or double smoked), cut into 1 inch slices (omit and replace with 2 tablespoons of oil or butter for vegetarian); 1 onion, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 2+ jalapeno peppers, diced; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup flour (rice flour for gluten free); 1 (~12 ounce) bottle/can ale (gluten free for gluten free); 2 cups chicken broth or chicken stock or vegetable broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded; cayenne to taste; salt and pepper to taste

Ale and Cheddar Soup was pinched from <a href="http://www.closetcooking.com/2012/03/ale-and-cheddar-soup.html" target="_blank">www.closetcooking.com.</a>

"A heavenly ale and liquid melted cheddar soup seasoned with smoky bacon and spicy jalapeno pepper that is pure comfort in a bowl!..."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 pound bacon (preferably smoked or double smoked), cut into 1 inch slices (omit and replace with 2 tablespoons of oil or butter for vegetarian)

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1 onion, diced

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2 stalks celery, diced

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2+ jalapeno peppers, diced

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2 cloves garlic, chopped

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1 teaspoon thyme, chopped

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2 tablespoons butter

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1/4 cup flour (rice flour for gluten free)

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1 (~12 ounce) bottle/can ale (gluten free for gluten free)

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2 cups chicken broth or chicken stock or vegetable broth

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1/2 cup heavy cream

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1 teaspoon dijon mustard

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1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

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2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

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cayenne to taste

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salt and pepper to taste

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