Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup

This week is all about Disney, if you  have never been

then you wouldn't understand why people scour the

internet for leaked or copycat recipes.

This one is perfect for the upcoming months when

it's cold outside and you want to warm up.

The recipe comes from Le Cellier Steakhouse at Epcot.

This mouth watering recipe serves 10...

What you'll need:

1/2lb bacon cut into 1/2" pieces

1 medium red onion cut into 1/4" pieces

3 celery ribs cut into 1/4" pieces

4T butter

1c flour

3c chicken stock

4c milk

1lb white cheddar grated cheese

1T tabasco sauce

1T worcestershire sauce

salt & pepper

1/2c warm canadian lager 

chopped chives for garnish

Create the magic:

In a 4-5 quart dutch oven, cook bacon, stirring over

medium heat for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned.

Add red onion, celery and butter and saute until onion has softened.

Add flour and cook, stirring constantly for about 4 minutes

over medium heat. Whisk in chicken stock and bring

to a boil for 1 min. Reduce heat to simmer and cook

for 15 min stirring occasionally.

Add milk and continue to simmer for 15 min.

Do not boil after milk is added.

Remove from the heat and add cheese, tabasco,

worcestershire, salt and pepper. Blend with a blender

until the cheese in melted and soup is smooth.

Stir in warm beer. If the soup is too thick,

thin with some warm milk.

Serve the hot soup garnished with chopped chives.