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Ultimate Beer Cheese Soup
Cozy up with a bowl of this beer cheese soup! This Midwest favorite is total comfort food and a fantastic option for game day or chilly winter evenings.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 626 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 strips Bacon cut into small pieces
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 2 sticks celery chopped finely
- 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 2.5 cups chicken broth
- 12 ounces beer see note
- 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 cups sharp cheddar grated
- 1/4 cup scallions chopped
Instructions
- Cut the bacon up (it's easy to do with kitchen shears) and add it to a soup pot. Cook over medium heat until crispy (about 10 minutes). Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate, but leave the fat in the pot.
- Add the onion and celery to the pot and sauté for about 5-7 minutes (until softened and lightly browned).
- Add in the butter and garlic.
- Once the butter melts, stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Whisk in the chicken broth slowly until all the flour dissolves.
- Add in the beer, cream, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, and half the cooked bacon (reserve the rest for topping the bowls).
- Bring the soup to a gentle boil and then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes (make sure it's getting fairly thick). Give it the occasional stir.
- Take the soup off the heat and then gradually stir in the cheddar. Season with salt & pepper if needed.
- Serve with the rest of the bacon and chopped scallions on top.
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Notes
- Serves 4-6 depending on portion size.
- My best tip is to use a beer that you like to drink. Pilsners or lagers are good choices for this soup. Anything too hoppy (like an IPA) I would steer clear from unless you really like the flavor - it can overpower the other ingredients. 12 oz = the size of a standard can of beer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
626kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
138mg
(46%)
Sodium
1214mg
(51%)
Potassium
290mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1534IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
455mg
(46%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 626
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 626kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 138mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 1214mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1534IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 455mg | 46% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.