| When people think of beer, they believe that drinking | | | | (medium is OK) cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon sugar |
| is the only way to consume beer. This, however, is | | | | and salt and pepper to taste. Open beer and let |
| not the case. Next time you are putting together a | | | | stand while dicing vegetables. Sauté the |
| menu for a party, make sure that every dish has a | | | | bacon until crisp. Drain and crumble. In large soup |
| secret ingredient...beer! | | | | kettle, sauté vegetables in two tablespoons |
| To start a beer sampling meal off, serve a Wisconsin | | | | of bacon grease until soft. Add chicken broth. Fill |
| Cheese Beer Soup. This soup is a creamy indulgent | | | | chicken can with beer and add to mixture. Bring to a |
| mixture of cheese and beer that will delight any soup | | | | boil, and then reduce heat to low. Pour remaining |
| lover. For an added kick, add a splash of beer atop | | | | beer into a small mixing bowl and whisk in flour. |
| each serving of soup. | | | | Gradually add to broth, stirring constantly, till thick. |
| To make this soup you will need: 12 ounces beer | | | | Add half and half, bacon and cheese. Heat until |
| (nothing too dark, Miller Lite works pretty good), 8 | | | | cheese melts. Stir in sugar. Add salt and pepper to |
| slices bacon (about 1/2 pound), 1/2 cup diced onion, 1 | | | | taste. |
| 2 cup finely chopped carrot, 1/2 cup minced celery, 1 | | | | Round out the menu by serving beer boiled brats and |
| 4 cup minced sweet red pepper, 1 10-1/2 ounce can | | | | beer bread pudding. Serve a variety of beers or even |
| condensed chicken broth, 1/4 cup flour, 1 cup Half | | | | have a sampling of beers from micro or imported |
| and Half Coffee Creamer, 3 cups shredded sharp | | | | breweries. |
