Meatless Monday

We have been really bad about Meatless Monday. Actually, I've been very bad at getting proper meals on the table at all. But it is now fall, and I love cooking this time of year. So, I'm going to start to try and get back into Meatless Mondays, starting today (which is Meatless Wednesday.)

Tonight I made what I've been craving for weeks: Beer Cheese Soup.

I started with this recipe and changed it more to my liking. CJ hates celery, so that was eliminated. I used vegetable stock instead of chicken stock. I used Guinness because I like dark beer flavors best. We topped with the "traditional" popcorn instead of bacon, though I think bacon would be very good.


It isn't exactly what you would get in a Wisconsin bar, but it was good. Next time I think I would remove the vegetables all together or blend it. The chunks were kind of distracting, but I think they added good flavor. I think I would try it with a real hoppy beer like a Surly Furious for a different beer taste, and I would add more beer.

Overall, it satisfied the craving and was an excellent vegetarian meal. CJ didn't even complain, like he often does on Meatless Mondays.