4.8 from 75 votes
Bacon And Beer Cheese Soup
This Bacon and Beer Cheese Soup is a rich, decadent soup loaded with cheese and bacon with a lager infused broth. Made in just one pot, this flavor enriched soup is ready to be devoured in under an hour.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 418 kcal
Course:
Soup , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon chopped
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth low sodium or no sodium added
- 1 cup milk I used 2%
- 8 ounce lager
- 12 ounce cheddar cheese sharp or mild, shredded
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven until crisp, for about 5 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper tower lined plate.
- In the same Dutch oven add the onion and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until softened and translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Sprinkle the flour over the onion and stir. Cook for about 3 minutes then add the broth, milk, beer and whisk. Bring to a boil then le tit simmer until thickened, 20 minutes.
- Stir in the cheese and continue simmering for another 5 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. Add most of the bacon and stir it in.
- Serve soup ladled in bowls and garnish with remaining bacon.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- You can store this soup for up to 3 months in the freezer.
- Tip: Your cheese soup may or may not separate in the freezer, to avoid this completely - don't add the cheese until you are ready to serve the soup.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
418kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
759mg
(32%)
Potassium
341mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
687IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
470mg
(47%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 759mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 687IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 470mg | 47% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.