Ploughman's Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup light ale (do not substitute beer)
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 cups crumbled cheshire cheese
• salt and pepper, to taste
• vidalia onion rings (for garnish) or 1 slice scallion (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a large, heavy pan. gently saute the onion until golden. stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. remove from the heat, then gradually whisk in the stock and ale. return to the heat and bring to a boil. simmer 5 minutes or until thickened. stir in the worcestershire sauce.
• 2 reserve 1/4 cup of the cheese. stir in the remaining cheese, a bit at a time (keeping the heat low), until the cheese is all melted. season with salt and pepper. garnish each bowl with the reserved cheese and the onions.