Epcot's Cheddar Cheese Soup

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When we ate at the le cellier restaurant in the canadian pavilion at epcot, we ordered this soup and it was fantastic! i looked at many websites and finally found the recipe for it on a site that has many of disney's authentic recipes. i made it and it tastes exactly like the soup we had at walt disney world -- terrific!!

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Steps

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In a soup pot , start to brown the bacon over medium heat.

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When the bacon is starting to get crisp , add the onions , celery and butter.

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Cook until the onion is translucent.

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Add the flour and incorporate with the butter.

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Cook for 4 minutes , constantly stirring.

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Add the water and whisk.

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Make sure there are no lumps.

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Bring to a boil , then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes , stirring every couple of minutes.

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Add the milk and continue to simmer for 15 minutes.

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Do not boil after you add the milk.

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After the last 15 minutes , turn off the heat and stir in the cheese and then the beer , stirring gently until the cheese is melted.

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Take off the heat , add tabasco sauce and season with salt and pepper.

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Garnish with chives or finely chopped green onions , if desired.

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Ingredients

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bacon, celery ribs, whole milk, red onion, butter, water, tabasco sauce, flour, beer, white cheddar cheese, salt and pepper