Welcome to Inside the Magic’s very own version of the Disney Festival! is always super fun. Both and ‘s each have their own Festival. DCA’s festival is typically between the end of February to the beginning of April, where as, Disney World’s Epcot is typically between the end of August to the end of November.
This is the first recipe in a series of recipes inspired by the 2020 Disney California Adventure’s Festival. There will be a recipe inspired by each of the Festival Marketplace ‘ and drinks. The order in which they will come will be like a complete walk-through from start to finish!
So grab your virtual pass with an empty belly because we are about to fill you up with , if you are of age that is! Join us at our first stop, !
Nuts About Cheese
At this first Festival Marketplace booth, you have the option of Fiscalini White Cheddar Lager Soup (Vegetarian), Impossible Cheeseburger (Vegetarian), and Oikos Greek Yogurt Banoffee Tart (Kid Friendly). There is only one beverage option here and it is the Honey Bourbon Lemonade.
Though California is not best known for its cheese, it is known for its California milk cows. Which is why for this recipe inspiration, we’ve chosen the Fiscalini White Cheddar Lager Soup. This can be a hearty that will be filling!
White Cheddar Lager Soup
Ingredients
- 4Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium carrot chopped
- 2 celery sticks chopped
- 1/2 yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 12oz lager or pale ale beer (whichever you prefer or have on hand)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8oz shredded white (Fiscalini or any brand of white preferred)
- salt and pepper to taste
- bread bowls
Optional Ingredients
- 1Tbsp jalapeno chopped (if you like a bit of spicy)
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
- chopped parsley or chives
Instructions
- In a medium stockpot, melt the butter. Add in carrots, celery, , garlic, and salt. (Also add jalapeno here if you want the heat.) Cook until tender about 10 minutes.
- Add in flour stirring constantly to avoid browning. Cook for a couple minutes.
- Whisk in chicken stock and beer slowly. Add bay leaf and let simmer for 20 minutes.
- Turn off heat and let cool for a bit before stirring in milk and heavy cream.
- Add contents to blender or leave in pot and use immersion blender. Blend until smooth.
- Turn heat back on and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn back down to a low simmer.
- Whisk in until it is well combined.
- Let simmer for another 15 minutes as soup thickens. If consistency is thicker than desired then add more chicken stock. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve in bread bowls and garnish with bacon bits, chive, and/or parsley if wished. (If you want to get more Disney with it, garnish in a shape of a Mickey head!)
- Enjoy!
Beverage
This one’s for adults only. It is the Festival afterall! You can create your own version of the Honey Bourbon Lemonade at home by grabbing your favorite brand of Bourbon Whiskey, honey, and fresh lemon juice. Just mix to your own personal preference!
If you are looking for option instead, a Roussanne would pair nicely. As mentioned before, this can be a hearty so having that white could cut down the heaviness. Â Roussannes tend to have lime, citrus, and stone fruit notes that goes well with a lager flavor.
Thanks for starting this culinary journey with us! Keep following along while we go on this adventure. There will be and coming your way too. Next stop on our Tasting Passport… Uncork California. See you there!