Alaskan ESB "Extra Special Crab Bisque"
INGREDIENTS:
* 1/4 lb. bacon, diced
* 1 large carrot, diced
* 1 celery stalk, diced
* ½ medium onion, diced
* 8 oz. cheddar cheese, grated
* 1 - 12 oz. bottle Alaskan ESB
* 1 14 oz. can chicken broth
* 1 Tablespoon chili powder
* ½ Tablespoon cumin, ground
* 1 cup whole cream
* 1 lb. Alaska crab
* 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
* 1 - 16 oz. jar of cheese con queso
* 4 Tablespoons, corn starch
* Hot sauce, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:In heavy pot, fry bacon. When browned, add vegetables and saute until tender. Add Alaskan ESB and broth. Bring to a simmer. Add cheese con queso, grated cheese and seasonings. After cheese melts, add crab and jalapeno
In a medium bowl, mix cornstarch with water until it reaches the consistency of pancake batter. Add small amount (1/2 cup) of bisque and stir well. Slowly add cornstarch mixture to the bisque while whisking constantly. Continue to stir while bisque thickens. Add hot sauce to taste. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and serve with crusty French bread and glasses of Alaskan ESB.