Ham And Beer Cheese Soup Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced celery
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup hot water
1 HERB-OX® chicken flavor bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon instant chicken boullion
3 cups half-and-half
3 cups (18 ounces) diced CURE 81 ham
1 (16-ounce) loaf pasteurized process cheese spread, cubed
1 (12-ounce) can beer
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Popcorn (optional)
Directions
In Dutch oven over medium-high heat, saute onion and celery in butter until tender.
In small liquid measuring cup, combine water and bouillon; set aside.
Add half-and-half, ham, cheese, beer and 3/4 cup broth to onion and celery mixture.
Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese melts.
Combine remaining 1/4 cup broth and flour; stir until smooth.
Add flour mixture to soup, stirring constantly.
Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
Sprinkle individual servings with popcorn, if desired.
In small liquid measuring cup, combine water and bouillon; set aside.
Add half-and-half, ham, cheese, beer and 3/4 cup broth to onion and celery mixture.
Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese melts.
Combine remaining 1/4 cup broth and flour; stir until smooth.
Add flour mixture to soup, stirring constantly.
Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
Sprinkle individual servings with popcorn, if desired.