Cheddar Cheese Soup Recipe

Cheddar Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 5 cups milk, warmed
• 1/2 pound bacon
• 10 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup celery
• 2 each red onions, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups flour (for gluten-free try Bob's Red Mill flour used by Disney)
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 1 pound cheddar cheese, shredded
• To taste - kosher salt
• To taste - freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
• 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 12 ounces slightly warm ale

Instructions

1. Slowly heat milk.
2. Brown the bacon first, then render until crisp.
3. Add the butter and melt.
4. Add celery and onions, cook until translucent.
5. Add flour (for gluten-free try Bob's Red Mill flour used by Disney) and mix thoroughly to form a roux.
6. Add chicken stock and simmer for three minutes.
7. Add warm milk and stir vigorously to thicken.
8. Cook out roux until thickened (it should not have a starchy taste).
9. Reduce heat to low, add cheese, and stir until melted.
10. Season with kosher salt , pepper, Tabasco, and Worcestershire sauce.
11. Just prior to serving, add warm ale.
12. Garnish with cooked bacon and fresh chives.