Jalapeno Ale And Cheddar Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb bacon, cut into 1 inch slices
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 -4 jalapeno peppers, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle ale
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• cayenne
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook the bacon in a pan over medium heat and set aside on paper towels to drain, reserving 1-2 tablespoons of the grease in the pan.
• 2 add the onion, celery and jalapeno and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• 3 add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
• 4 add the butter and let it melt and get all bubbly then sprinkle on the flour and let it cook until it starts to turn golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
• 5 add the ale followed by the broth and bacon and let cook for 10 minutes.
• 6 add the cream, mustard, worcestershire sauce, and cheese and cook until the cheese has melted but do not bring it back to a boil.
• 7 season with cayenne, salt and pepper to taste. and enjoy.