Beer Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup beer 
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 0.3 teaspoon cayenne pepper spice islands®
• 2.5 cups chicken broth 
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch argo®
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch argo®
• 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper white spice islands®
• 1 cup heavy cream 
• 12 ounces co-jack cheese shredded
• 0.5 cup onion finely chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon thyme leaves spice islands®

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. MELT butter in a large pot set over medium heat.
2. Add onion, thyme, white and cayenne peppers; cook until onions are tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Combine chicken broth, beer and 2 tablespoons corn starch, stirring until corn starch is dissolved.
4. Add to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. SIMMER 5 minutes.
5. Add cream. TOSS cheese with 1 tablespoon corn starch. Gradually add cheese to soup, stirring until melted before adding more cheese. If desired, add hot sauce. SERVE immediately. Delicious served with Peppered Parmesan Shortbread.