Raley's Cheddar Beer Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 large leek (thinly sliced- and pale green parts only)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup mendocino brewing company red tail lager beer (or use another lager- but the flavor is unique!)
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 1/3 cups cheddar cheese (shredded- sharp is best)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a medium saucepan. add leeks and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, to soften.
• 2 stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes more.
• 3 slowly stir in chicken stock, lager and mustard until mixture is smooth.
• 4 bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 5 remove from heat and stir in cheese a handful at a time, stirring until cheese is melted.
• 6 season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.