Cheddar and Beer Soup with Spicy Popcorn Garnish

Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse

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Cheddar and Beer Soup with Spicy Popcorn Garnish

Name: Cheddar and Beer Soup with Spicy Popcorn Garnish
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H35M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H55M0.000S
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1/2 pound kielbasa sausage, finely chopped or processed until crumbly; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 bay leaves; 3 tablespoons minced garlic; 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 6 cups chicken stock; 2 cups lager beer, preferably amber; 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped thyme; 2 cups chopped yellow onions; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 cups grated Cheddar (about 12 ounces); Spicy Popcorn, for garnish, recipe follows; 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives, for garnish; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/3 cup white popping corn; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan; 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried thyme

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 hr 55 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1 hr 35 min

Yield: 8 servings

Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 hr 55 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1 hr 35 min

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

1/2 pound kielbasa sausage, finely chopped or processed until crumbly

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 bay leaves

3 tablespoons minced garlic

8 tablespoons all-purpose flour

6 cups chicken stock

2 cups lager beer, preferably amber

1 1/2 teaspoons chopped thyme

2 cups chopped yellow onions

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3 cups grated Cheddar (about 12 ounces)

Spicy Popcorn, for garnish, recipe follows

2 tablespoons minced fresh chives, for garnish

Spicy Popcorn:

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/3 cup white popping corn

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme

Directions

Cook the kielbasa in the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot over high heat until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the onions, salt, pepper, and bay leaves and cook, stirring, until the onions are slightly caramelized, 12 to 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the stock and the beer. Add the thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Add the cheese a little at a time, stirring until nearly completely melted after each addition. Remove from the heat, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Garnish each serving of the soup with a handful of the popcorn and minced fresh chives.

Spicy Popcorn:

For the popcorn: In a large, partially covered saucepan heat olive oil and 1 piece of popping corn until hot enough to make the corn pop. Add the remaining popping corn and cook partially covered, shaking, until all corn is popped. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and toss with the remaining ingredients until evenly coated.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

Yield: 2/3 cup

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Recipe from “New New Orleans Cooking”, by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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Spicy Popcorn:

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

Spicy Popcorn:

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

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