Beer Cheese Soup

Name: Beer Cheese Soup
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 lb Bacon, diced; 1/2 cup Celery, finely diced; 1/2 cup Onion, finely diced; 3 clove Garlic, minced; 1 tsp Thyme; 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper; 12 oz Beer, lager or pilsner works well; 2 cup Chicken broth; 1 cup Heavy cream, or half n half; 1/4 cup Flour, more or less; 5 oz Sharp cheddar cheese; 5 oz Medium cheddar cheese; 2 oz Smoked cheddar cheese; 1 as needed Salt & pepper

supernanny @supernanny5

Minnesota

Rich, beery, cheesy goodness! :-P

supernanny @supernanny5

Minnesota

Rich, beery, cheesy goodness! :-P

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Ingredients

40 mins

6 servings

1/2 lbBacon, diced
1/2 cupCelery, finely diced
1/2 cupOnion, finely diced
3 cloveGarlic, minced
1 tspThyme
1/4 tspCayenne pepper
12 ozBeer, lager or pilsner works well
2 cupChicken broth
1 cupHeavy cream, or half n half
1/4 cupFlour, more or less
5 ozSharp cheddar cheese
5 ozMedium cheddar cheese
2 ozSmoked cheddar cheese
1as needed Salt & pepper

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Steps

40 mins

1

Brown the bacon in a large saucepan or skillet. Remove from pan and let drain on paper toweling.
2

Add the onion, celery, garlic & spices to the bacon drippings. Cook and stir until veggies are completely softened
3

Add the flour into the pan and whisk in. Add just enough flour to create a thick roux but not dry. Let the roux cook for a minute or 2.
4

Add the beer. Whisk and cook until thickened and foam subsides.
5

Add the chicken broth and cream. Again whisk an bring to a soft boil.
6

Meanwhile shred all the cheese. ***do use block cheese and shred yourself. Pre-shredded cheese has an additive to keep it separate and it will not melt as well.
7

Add the cheese in a handful at a time. Whisk and cook, adding remaining cheese until completely incorporated.
8

Bring the soup up to a simmer. Blend with an emersion blender if desired.
9

Top with bacon crumbles. Other topping options: chives, croutons, popcorn.