Potato Cheddar And Ale Soup

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Title: POTATO CHEDDAR AND ALE SOUP
Categories: Soups
Yield: 12 servings

1 1/2 pt Carrots; peeled, diced
1 1/2 pt Celery; trimmed, diced
3 oz Butter;or margarine
3 qt Russet Potatoes;
-peeled, diced
3 tb Flour
1 1/2 ts Fennel seed
3/4 ts Black Pepper
3 qt Chicken Stock;prepared
1 1/2 c Scottish Ale
1 1/2 pt Milk
1 1/2 lb Cheddar Cheese; sharp
-shredded

Saute carrots and celery in butter until tender. Add potatoes, flour,
fennel and pepper: saute 1-2 minutes. Add stock; cook 20-30 minutes until
vegetables are tender and potatoes break up. Add ale and boil gently for 10
minutes. Add milk: heat thoroughly. ROmove from heat and cool to 180oF or
lower. Stir in Cheese. Adjust seasoning with salt. Portion 12 oz into bowl.
Garnish with shredded cheese. Serve with bread.

From: Bert Grant,owner Grant's Brewery Pub Yakima Washington
first published in "Restaurants & Institutions" Magazine

Posted by: Rick Grunwald

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