Beer Mac N Cheese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch slices (omit and replace with 2 tablespoons of oil or butter for vegetarian)
    1 onion, diced
    2 carrots, diced
    2 stalks celery, diced
    1 jalapeno pepper, diced
    2 garlic cloves, chopped
    1/4 cup flour (rice flour for gluten free)
    2 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable broth
    beer (gluten free for gluten free)
    1 pinch nutmeg
    1 cup elbow macaroni
    1/2 cup heavy cream
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
    cayenne
    salt and pepper
Preparation
    Cook the bacon in a pan over medium heat and set aside on paper towels to drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of the grease in the pan.
    Add the onion, carrot, celery and jalapeno and cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
    Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
    Mix in the flour and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
    Add the broth, beer, nutmeg, bacon and macaroni and let cook until the macaroni is al-dente, about 7-8 minutes.
    Add the cream, mustard, worcestershire sauce and cheese and cook until the cheese has melted without bringing it back to a boil.
    Season with cayenne, salt and pepper to taste.

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