INGREDIENTS:
1/2 pound thick cut bacon (plus a couple pieces crumbled as a garnish)
1 onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
4 jalapeno peppers, diced (I used mild from a jar...about 3/4 cup)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (I used dried since it was what I had on hand)
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 (~12 ounce) bottle/can ale
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream (I used 1/2 and 1/2)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
cayenne to taste (I omitted this and was glad since it was spicy enough)
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Cook the bacon in a pan over medium heat and set aside on paper towels to drain, reserving 1-2
tablespoons of the grease in the pan.
Over medium-high heat saute the onion, celery, garlic and jalapeno in the reserved bacon grease and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter then sprinkle in the flour and let it cook until it starts to turn golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Add the ale followed by the broth and bacon and let cook for 10 minutes.
Add the cream, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cheese and cook until the cheese has melted but do not bring it back to a boil.
Season with thyme, cayenne, salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with crumbled bacon.
Serves 6

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