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Beer Cheese Soup

6 servings · 20 min prep · 25 min cook

Ingredients

For the soup

• 4 slices thick-cut bacon
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 rib celery, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
• 12 ounces beer
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or ¼ teaspoon dried)
• 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided

For the cheese toasts

• 12 slices baguette, ½" thick
• 2 tablespoons garlic butter
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps

1. Spread 2 tablespoons garlic butter over 12 slices baguette slices. Top with 2 ounces cheese and place on a baking sheet.
2. Broil cheese toasts 6" from the heat until golden and bubbly, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.

   2-3 min

3. Cook 4 slices bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Reserve drippings and remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate.

   8-10 min

4. Add 2 tablespoons butter to reserved bacon drippings. Add 1 small onion, 1 rib celery, 1 carrot, and 1 clove garlic and cook over medium heat until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Stir in ¼ cup flour and 1 teaspoon dry mustard. Cook 1 minute.

   6-7 min

5. Slowly add 12 ounces beer a little bit at a time whisking after each addition. The mixture will be very thick at first. Add 1 cup chicken broth and 1 cup cream a little bit at a time whisking until smooth after each addition. Add 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 bay leaf, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, and ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves.
6. Bring to a boil over medium heat while whisking. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Remove from the heat.

   5 min

7. Set ¼ cup cheese aside for topping, stir remaining 5 ½ ounces cheese into the soup until melted.
8. Ladle the soup into bowls, top with reserved cheese and crumbled 4 slices bacon. Serve with cheese toasts.

Nutrition

Per serving

kcal

690

protein

20 g

carbs

43 g

fat

47 g

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