Irish Stew

I've been asked a couple of times for my recipe for Irish Stew, and I've typically demurred, since I don't really know in advance what I'm going to do with it - it just sorta ... happens¹.

Anyhow, this weekend, I sat down with a supply of ingredients and decided I was going to keep track of what I did. I actually meant to take pictures, but by the time I remembered to do so, my hands were already covered with fixin's, and I had less than no desire to handle my phone. I'll try and plan better next time.

So here goes.

Beer Cheese Soup

I've been asked by my darling wife to post my recipe for Beer/Cheese Soup, so here goes.

My source for this recipe was the Art of Manliness blog, but I modified the recipe after the first go, as I'm not a fan of small chunks in my creamy soups¹.

Final Product

Dramatis Personæ

1/2 cup Butter
1/2 cup Flour
4 tsp Onion Powder
2 cloves Garlic, minced
Tabasco
Salt
Fresh Cracked Pepper
2 cups Beer²
3 cups Chicken Broth
4 cups Whole Milk
4 cups Sharp Cheddar, grated
4 cups Gouda, grated
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
Crumbled bacon (as garnish)