Emeril's Long Trail Cheddar Ale Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 6 cups water
• 9 ounces long trail ale
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 in a large covered dutch oven over medium high heat, add the butter and flour, stirring to create a roux.
• 2 add the onion, red pepper, mustard powder, and hot sauce. continue to stir and cook an additional 5 minutes.
• 3 slowly whisk in the water, ale and chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
• 4 add the parmesan cheese.
• 5 reduce heat to low and add the jack and cheddar slowly, whisking constantly.
• 6 when all cheese has been added, whisk the mixture for 2 minutes or until all of the cheese is incorporated.
• 7 turn off heat and let stand for 5 minutes.