Beer-and-cheese soup

For starters, beer-and-cheese soup

Here is the promised first recipe of Browar Stu Mostów by Piotr Kucharski.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons of butter
2 carrots
2 celery stalks
2 cloves of garlic
1 small onion
a dash of cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons of wheat flour
1.5 cups of chicken broth
2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard
1 bottle of Pale Ale
250 g or 1⁄2 lb of Old Poland Rubin cheese
4 spears of green asparagus

Directions:

Heat butter in a large saucepan. Stir in chopped carrots, celery, garlic, onion and spices. Simmer for about 15 minutes. Add flour and stir for about 1 minute. Add chicken broth and mustard. Cook for about 15 minutes. Add beer and use a blender for a smooth texture. Stir in cheese and heat until melted. Serve the soup topped with thin slices of asparagus.

Enjoy!