Cheese and Beer Soup

Name: Cheese and Beer Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: 6 strips bacon; 5 tablespoons butter; 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion; 1 cup finely chopped celery; 1 cup peeled, chopped parsnip; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 0.5 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups chicken stock; 2 cups amber beer; 2 bay leaves; 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

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This is a zippy cheese and ale soup that's really tasty! Don't be afraid to personalize it.

Recipe by catlover20

Published on October 22, 2016

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 45 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

6 strips bacon
5 tablespoons butter
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 cup finely chopped celery
1 cup peeled, chopped parsnip
2 tablespoons minced garlic
½ cup all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups amber beer
2 bay leaves
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble.
Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Stir in onions, celery, and parsnips. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir constantly until flour dissolves, 3 or 4 minutes.
Slowly stir chicken stock and ale into onion mixture. Add bay leaves and cayenne pepper. Increase heat to medium or medium-high to slowly bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low when mixture starts to bubble; simmer uncovered until soup reaches a smooth consistency, about 1 hour.
Stir heavy cream into soup; add Cheddar cheese. Continue cooking over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese has melted and soup is heated through, 3 or 4 minutes. Do not bring to a boil. Sprinkle bacon crumbles on soup.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

474	Calories
34g	Fat
21g	Carbs
16g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 474
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g	43%
Saturated Fat 20g	100%
Cholesterol 106mg	35%
Sodium 1187mg	52%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	7%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 16g
Vitamin C 7mg	37%
Calcium 318mg	24%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 307mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.