Description
Buttery roasted root vegetables and a rich, cheesy beer soup. Comfort food at its finest!
Ingredients
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- 1 large rutabaga
- 4-5 small-medium parsnips
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large vidalia onions
- 6 cloves garlic
- 24 oz (680 g) beer (2 - 12 oz bottles) beer
- 6 cups (1420 ml) vegetable stock (6 cups) vegetable stock
- 2 cups (473 ml) unsalted butter (2 sticks ( 1 cup)) unsalted butter
- 0.75 cups (177 ml) flour (3/4 cup) flour
- 8 cups (1900 ml) whole milk (8 cups) whole milk
- 2 large bay leaves
- 3.5 lbs (1588 g) cheese (3.5 lbs) cheese
- 3-4 tbsp chipotle-adobo sauce
- 2-3 tsp salt
- 1-2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- few handfuls italian parsely
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (204°C).
- Toss diced rutabagas and parsnips with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a lined baking sheet and roast until browned and cooked through, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
For the Soup
- Melt 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter in a large stockpot over medium heat.
- Add onions, garlic, and bay leaves; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 20-30 minutes.
- Remove onions with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Gently heat milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add remaining butter to the stockpot and melt over low heat.
- Add flour and cook, whisking constantly, until light golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in hot milk until thickened.
- Add cheese and stir until melted.
- Add beer, vegetable stock, and adobo sauce; simmer gently.
- Add onions and roasted vegetables; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook over low heat for 30-40 minutes until thick.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with crusty bread.
Notes
- For a smoother soup, blend a portion of the soup before adding the roasted vegetables.
- Substitute other hearty root vegetables like carrots or sweet potatoes for the parsnips or rutabaga.
- Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 105 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 80