Cheddar soup with ham& jalapenos

 
                     Cheddar Soup with Ham & Jalapenos
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups                            Cheese
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1      cup           Diced carrots
    1      cup           Diced celery
    4                    Diced jalapenos
    1                    Stick butter
      1/4  cup           All-purpose flour
    2      quarts        Chicken stock
    1      pound         Grated cheddar cheese
    1      cup           Heavy cream
    1      tablespoon    Worcestershire sauce
    1      tablespoon    Dry mustard
      1/2  cup           Dark beer
    1 1/2  ounces        Grated Parmesan cheese
      1/2  pound         Diced ham
    1      cup           Diced scallions
                         Salt to taste
                         Hot pepper sauce to taste
 
 Saute carrots, celery and jalapenos in butter until tender.  Add flour
  slowly to the vegetabless; whisk frequnetly for about 6 minutes.  Add
  stock; slowly whisking while pouring.  Simmer for about 25 minutes.
 Remove soup from heat and whisk in cheese, a small amount at a time until
  mixture is smooth.  Blend in cream.  Add Worcestershire sauce, mustard,=
  beer and Parmesan cheese.  Whisk until well blended.  Add ham and
  scallions.  Season with salt and hot sauce.  Note:  For a thinner soup, add
  more stock if desired.
 
  Source:  "Jack Daniel's Hometown Celebration Cookbook Vol. II", by Pat :   
       Mitchamore with recipes edited by Lynne Tolley, recipe submitted :    
      by Jayne Young, 1990.  Rutledge Hill Press.
 
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