Free State Brewing Company Cheddar Ale Soup

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp salted butter
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup minced yellow onion
• 1/4 cup small diced red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup small diced green bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup Free State Ad Astra ale
• 3 oz cream cheese
• 3 cups cream
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• Fresh parsley and thyme to taste
• 6 oz grated Alma white or yellow cheddar cheese

Directions

• In 1 tablespoon butter, cook onion, peppers and garlic until onion is transparent.
• Add remaining butter and flour, stir well and cook mixture on medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add beer in small increments, mixing smooth after each addition.
• Cut cream cheese into smaller chunks and add to mixture. Mash and stir cream cheese until it is completely melted into mixture.
• Gradually add cream to mixture, mixing smooth after each addition. You may want to use a whisk at this point.
• Add seasonings, stir and heat to 160 degrees, being careful not to heat beyond this temperature.
• Add cheese in three increments stirring smooth with a whisk after each addition. If cheese is not melting after 30 seconds, check temperature and add heat if necessary.
• If soup is thin, add more cheese. If soup is thick, add milk.

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