{"id":16131,"date":"2014-10-24T15:35:42","date_gmt":"2014-10-24T22:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=16131"},"modified":"2015-06-22T15:41:46","modified_gmt":"2015-06-22T22:41:46","slug":"sierra-nevada-pale-ale-fiscalini-farms-cheddar-cheese-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=16131","title":{"rendered":"Sierra Nevada Pale Ale & Fiscalini Farms Cheddar Cheese Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"4f8464e1bade0f173db3132e20c79565\"<\/a>\u00c2\u00bd C. onion, fined diced
\n1 T. garlic, minced
\n6 slices of bacon, diced
\n1 T. butter
\n\u00c2\u00bd C. all-purpose flour
\n6 C. vegetable broth (I used chicken broth)
\n1-12 oz. bottle Sierra Nevada Pale Ale beer
\n2 C. heavy cream
\n2 T. Worcestershire sauce
\n2 tsp. prepared horseradish
\n2 T. Dijon mustard
\n2 Bay leaves
\nSalt, to taste
\nPepper, to taste
\n\u00c2\u00bd lb. grated cheddar cheese
\nSourdough Croutons, for serving (recipe follows) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t skip!
\nChive Oil, for garnish
\nExtra bacon bits, for garnish (optional)<\/p>\n

Heat a 6 qt. stockpot over medium heat and add the diced bacon. Cook until bacon is 2\/3\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s done. Add the butter, onions and garlic and continue cooking an additional 3 minutes or until the onions are translucent. When ready, mix in the flour to make your roux, cook for additional 3 minutes. Using a whisk, slowly add the stock and heavy cream until it has all been incorporated. Bring contents of stockpot to a boil; add the Worcestershire sauce, mustard, horseradish and bay leaves. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the ale and cheddar cheese, whisk soup until smooth and all the cheese has melted and has been thoroughly incorporated. Remove the bay leaves, adjust the seasoning, and keep hot until you are ready to serve. Garnish with Ahwahnee Sourdough Croutons and Chive Oil, and extra bacon bits if desired<\/p>\n

Ahwahnee Sourdough Croutons<\/p>\n

1 sourdough baguette
\n1 T. clarified butter (I used bacon fat)
\n2 T. olive oil
\n4 garlic cloves, crushed
\n1\/4 C. chopped parsley
\n1\/2 C. finely grated Parmesan Reggiano cheese
\nSalt, to taste
\nPepper to taste<\/p>\n

Remove crust from the bread; cut bread into small cubes, 1\/2-inch by 1\/2-inch, which should yield approximately four C. of bread cubes. Warm clarified butter and olive oil together over moderate heat in a large saut\u00c3\u00a9 pan; add garlic and saut\u00c3\u00a9 lightly to perfume olive oil-butter blend; remove garlic. Add bread cubes to saut\u00c3\u00a9 pan with olive oil-butter blend, then add the parsley, cheese, salt and pepper. Coat all bread cubes evenly. Arrange seasoned bread cubes on a sheet tray, and bake at 350 degrees F until golden brown, approximately 12 minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00c2\u00bd C. onion, fined diced 1 T. garlic, minced 6 slices of bacon, diced 1 T. butter \u00c2\u00bd C. all-purpose flour 6 C. vegetable broth (I used chicken broth) 1-12 oz. bottle Sierra Nevada Pale Ale beer 2 C. heavy cream 2 T. Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp. prepared horseradish 2 T. Dijon mustard 2 Bay leaves Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste \u00c2\u00bd lb. grated cheddar cheese Sourdough Croutons, for serving (recipe follows) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t skip! Chive Oil, for garnish…<\/p>\n

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