CLICK ON BANNERS FOR NON-STOP KUNG FU ACTION Mr. H. Mr. B. Mr. F. Mr. H. Mr. B. Mr. F. ============= BEER AND CHEESE SOUP =============
Ingredients: ------------ 1 cup diced onions 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup diced mushrooms 3/4 cup butter 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp dry mustard 5 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1 bunch broccoli 11 fl oz beer (use a can or bottle and save a swallow for the cook!) 6 oz cheddar cheese, grated 2 tblsp grated parmesan cheesesalt & pepper to taste Instructions: ------------- Saute' the diced vegetables in butter.Mix flour and mustard into sautaed vegetables. Add the chicken or vegetable stock to mixture and cook for five minutes. Break broccoli into small flowerets; cut stems into bite-sizes pieces. Steam until tender-crisp. Add beer and cheeses to the soup. Simmer10-15 minutes. Check seasonings. To serve, place some broccoli into a soup bowl and ladle the soup over it. From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva)