Ingredients
- 1 pound good quality smoked bacon (such as breakaway farms)
- 5 ounce (by weight) bacon fat, if available (or 4 ounces butter)
- 2 medium spanish onions, diced
- 3 large carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 green bell peppers, seeds removed and diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeds removed and diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeds removed and minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 5 ounce flour
- 3 quarts homemade or good quality chicken stock
- 1-inch bunch fresh thyme, tied with butcher twine
- 16 ounce heavy whipping cream
- 4 cup mixed cheeses (good options include cheddar, american, and asiago but avoid stringy cheeses such as mozzarella)
- 12 ounce lager or ale (stay away from a beer like an ipa that’s too hoppy)
- fresh hot pretzels, tortilla chips or croutons, for garnish
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