Beer Cheese Soup
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Beer Cheese Soup
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This beer cheese soup recipe is made with two types of shredded cheese, a bottle of your favorite wheat beer and diced jalapenos! It's perfect for dunking and dipping freshly baked pretzels and crusty bread.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 large onion, minced (about 1/2 cup)
- 3 stalks celery, minced
- 2 medium carrots, minced
- 3 Jalapeno peppers diced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 12-ounce bottle wheat beer
- 2 cups vegetable broth (or chicken)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 8 ounces shredded mild cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces shredded smoked cheddar cheese
- salt and black pepper, to taste
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Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots, jalapenos, garlic, dry mustard, paprika, smoked paprika and salt. Saute for 10 minutes until the vegetables have softened.
- Add the beer and broth and heat to a low simmer.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and cook for 6 minutes, whisking the mixture often.
- Add the mixture to the simmering soup, and let cook for 5 more minutes. The soup will begin to thicken.
- Whisk in the milk and simmer again for 10 minutes. Remove from heat let the soup cool down for 5 minutes.
- Add the cheddar and smoked cheddar cheeses and stir together, until the cheese is completely melted. Season with salt and black pepper to taste and serve.
Notes
- Recipe adapted from Pinch of Yum.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/6th of recipe
Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
1362mg
(57%)
Potassium
421mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
4850IU
(97%)
Vitamin C
25.6mg
(28%)
Calcium
480mg
(48%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6th of recipe | |
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1362mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 421mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4850IU | 97% |
| Vitamin C | 25.6mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 480mg | 48% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.5
39 reviews
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