Beer Cheese Soup
Ingredients
- ⅛ lb. butter
- 1 c. carrots, diced
- 1 c. celery, diced
- 1 c. onions, diced
- 1 c. green pepper, diced
- 2 qts. chicken broth
- 64 oz. jar cheese sauce
- 2 cans warm beer
- ½ c. Parmesan cheese
- ½ lb. Cheddar cheese grated
- 4 Tbsp. cornstarch
- Popcorn for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in soup kettle; sauté the carrots, celery, onions, and green pepper in the butter but do not brown.
- Add chicken broth, cheese sauce, 1½ cans of beer and the Parmesan and Cheddar. Combine and bring back to a simmer.
- Thicken with cornstarch that has been dissolved in remaining ½ can beer.
- Reheat to boiling point, garnish each bowl with popcorn and serve.
About Forestview Resort
Location:
Walker, Minnesota
Status:
Permanently closed
Dates active:
1924-2001
Forestview Lodge operated on the shore of beautiful Leech Lake in Walker, Minnesota, for 77 years. The resort was the dream of brothers Van and John Noble, who built 17 log cabins and a lodge on the lake between 1922 and 1924.
The brothers and their wives opened the lodge on July 3, 1924, with a boisterous Independence Day party that included plenty of fishing and swimming. Cabins rented for $21 per week.
Van and John sold the resort to the Tuttle family in 1946. The Tuttles doubled the number of cabins on the property and gained a reputation as a place for men to gather and enjoy long days of fishing and exploring the Northwoods.
The resort was acquired by its final owners in 1952. Orville and Vera Kinder purchased the property in partnership with Vera’s brother and sister-in-law. The Kinder family operated the resort for 50 years, starting in May 1952.
The Kinders removed several buildings in 1952 to give more space and privacy to the remaining cabins. The 66-acre resort boasted 3,600 feet of shoreline where visitors could hire a fishing guide and take one of the boats out for a day of fishing.
Soon, more families were visiting the resort, and the lodge became a hub of activity. The restaurant, bar, lounge, and games room could all be found there. The restaurant gained a reputation for high-quality, down-home meals. So, it was lucky for visitors that all meals were included in the price of the cabin rental.
When Vera’s brother died in 1982, the Kinders bought his wife’s interest in the business and took over ownership. Sadly, Orville passed away just eight years later, leaving Vera as the sole owner of the resort.
As she grew older, Vera worried about the resort’s future. The Kinder children weren’t interested in taking over, so when a developer offered to purchase the property in 2001, Vera took the opportunity to retire. The resort closed for good in October 2001.
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