Irish Pub Soup From 365 Easy One Dish Meals

This is a great fall recipe that is from my favorite cookbook!!

In a 6 quart saucepan , brown bacon over medium heat until crisp , 10 to 15 minutes.

Remove and discard all but 2 t of the fat.

In same pan , combine carrots , celery tops , leeks , potatoes , broth and water.

Cover and heat to boiling over high heat.

Reduce heat to medium , cover and cood 35-40 minutes until all vegetables are soft.

Reduce heat to low , using an electric immersion blender or hand mixer beat together all ingredients until smooth , about 5 minutes.

Discard any debris that collects on beaters.

Stir in ale , salt , nutmeg and pepper.

Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes.

Just before serving stir in cheese and parsley.

bacon, carrots, celery top, leeks, russet potatoes, beef broth, water, ale, salt, ground nutmeg, black pepper, cheddar cheese, parsley