Shelly's Recipe

BEER CHEESE CHOWDER

Category: Chowders

1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3/4 cup carrots, chopped
1 1/2 cups small broccoli florets
1 cup chicken broth, boiling
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups milk
1 pkg (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
8 oz (1/2 lb) cooked Polish sausage, cubed
1 1/2 cups (6 oz) Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1/2 cup beer

In medium saucepan, melt 1 tbsp butter. Add onion, carrots and broccoli. Saute over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add chicken broth; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 8 minutes.

In large saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium-high heat. Stir in flour, dry mustard and pepper. Add milk, stirring until thickened. Stir for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Cut cream cheese into cubes and stir in until smooth. Stir in vegetable mixture, sausage, 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese and beer. Heat to serving temperature. Top each serving with remaining cheese. Serves 8