Jensen Cheddar & Ale Soup– Jensen Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 slices of bacon, diced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 medium red onion, diced
• 2 medium leeks, white and pale green parts only, sliced thinly
• 2 celery ribs, sliced thinly
• 4 medium carrots, diced
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon of dry mustard
• fresh ground pepper and sea salt
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 (12 oz) bottle of ale
• 2 cups of whole milk
• 2 cups chicken broth ( 1 cup reserved)
• 4 cups grated Jensen Cheddar
• 1 cup green onion, sliced thinly (for garnish)
• 4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled (for garnish)