Jaysun'S Wisconsin 3-Cheese & Beer Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups diced onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
1/2 cup flour
2 quarts milk
2 bay leaves
1/2 lb shredded jalapeno jack cheese
1/2 lb shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 lb shredded swiss cheese
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
1 dash nutmeg
1 (12 ounce) bottle wisconsin beer (Jaysun recommends New Glarus Spotted Cow, but may substitute a slightly fruity flavored ale)

Preparation

In a 11/2 gallon soup pot, melt butter then saute onion and garlic until tender.
Add flour and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently over medium heat.
Add milk and whip with a whisk to blend in milk. Add bay leaves. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add cheeses, stirring in one direction only until thoroughly mixed and cheese is melted. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Remove bay leaves. Stir in beer, top with seasoned croutons and serve.
Yields 12 - 14 servings.