Cheddar Pale Ale Soup - CraftBeer.com

Ingredients

• 2 cups yellow onion, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups carrot, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups celery, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 ounces Sebago Brewing Co. Local Harvest Ale
• 6 ounces half & half
• 1 quart water or vegetable stock
• 1 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried sage
• 1 1/2 tsp dried chives
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp salt (or to taste)
• 1 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
• 2 dashes Tabasco
• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar