Tillamook Beer Cheese Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Heat butter in sauté pan.
• Add flour and cook on low heat.
• Stir mixture until it starts to bubble.
• Do not allow to brown.
• Pull off fire and set aside.
• Heat milk in sauce pan until it is just ready to boil.
• Add garlic, salt and pepper and crushed chilies.
• Stir mixture until just before boiling.
• Add half of flour/butter mixture (Roux) and stir with wire whisk until at a low simmer.
• Additional Roux may be added to thicken.
• Stir constantly to avoid burning.
• Turn down heat and add cheese and beer.
• Stir to allow cheese to melt.
• Texture should be smooth to the touch.
• May be reheated on low temperature.
• (Do not boil.).

Steps:

• Place a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the butter. Add the onion and sauté for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Transfer the onion to the slow cooker and add the celery, potato, stock, and beer. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, until the vegetables are tender. Add the Tabasco, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce and stir well.
• Using a potato masher, coarsely mash the potatoes until the soup is somewhat thickened but still lumpy. Add the cheese and stir until melted.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot, garnished with the chives and a dollop of crème fraîche if desired.