Recipe
Cheddar And Beer Soup With Spicy Popcorn Garnish
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound kielbasa sausage, finely chopped or processed until crumbly
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups lager beer, preferably amber
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped thyme
- 3 cups grated Cheddar (about 12 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives, for garnish
Directions
- Cook the kielbasa in the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot over high heat until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the onions, salt, pepper, and bay leaves and cook, stirring, until the onions are slightly caramelized, 12 to 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the stock and the beer. Add the thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Add the cheese a little at a time, stirring until nearly completely melted after each addition. Remove from the heat, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Garnish each serving of the soup with a handful of the popcorn and minced fresh chives.
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