Cheese & Ale Pub Soup

Ingredients 5 Tablespoons butter 1 cup onions, chopped fine 1 cup celery, with leaves, chopped fine 1 cup carrots, peeled and chopped fine 1 cup parsnips, peeled and chopped fine 2 Tablespoons garlic, minced 1/4 cup flour 3½ cups rich chicken stock 4 cups Bass ale 2 bay leaves cayenne pepper or hot pepper sauce, to taste 4 Tablespoons cornstarch,... ...read the full story