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