Beer Cheese Soup

Another Brilliant idea... gone to pot.
When we took our road trip to Guntersville I had the brilliant idea to go get a couple of pints of draft beer for the guys to drink while we watched football at the lodge. Unfortunately I didn't taste it before walking out with my arms full of 'octoberfest stout'. One sip and it was deemed 'nasty' by the experts. I wasn't about to just toss it.

So I carried it home and turned it into a delicious soup. I modified a recipe from Food Network... and it was perfect!

Beer Cheese Soup
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons flour

1 Tbs minced garlic
3 cups chicken stock
2 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar
1 cup dark beer
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook quickly for a minute. Whisk in the flour and make a light brown roux. Whisk in the stock, stirring to prevent lumps. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Slowly add the cheese and stir until melted and smooth. Add the beer and cook until heated through. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.

I served mine with a sprinkle of mozzarella and handful of pretzel chips on the side. Just right for a football afternoon!

Another brilliant idea... gone to the pot.

Y'all enjoy,

Sandi