Beer-Cheese Velvet Soup
A rich, velvety cheddar soup spiked with beer and a hint of cayenne, perfect served in a bread bowl.
Ingredients
| 3/4 чаша/cup | butter, cubed |
| 3/4 чаша/cup | all-purpose flour |
| 1 бутилка 350 мл/bottle 12 oz | light beer |
| 4 чаши/cups | chicken or vegetable stock |
| 2 ч.л./tsp | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 ч.л./tsp | ground mustard |
| 1/2 ч.л./tsp | salt |
| 1/4 ч.л./tsp | pepper |
| 1/4 ч.л./tsp | cayenne pepper |
| 4 чаши/cups | shredded cheddar cheese |
| — | bread bowls, crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar (optional) |
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour until blended; gradually whisk in the beer until smooth. Whisk in the stock, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1–2 minutes. Reduce heat. Gradually stir in the cheese until melted. If desired, serve the soup in bread bowls and top with crumbled bacon and shredded cheese.