Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup

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This beer cheese soup is delicious. As a Wisconsin native, I'm accustomed to a fantastic beer cheese soup. This recipe is a salute to my home state, America's dairy land, and a state that brews a mighty fine beer. Serve with lots of popcorn floating on top!

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups diced carrots

  • 1 ½ cups diced onion

  • 1 ½ cups diced celery

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • â…› teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 3 cups chicken broth

  • 2 cups beer

  • â…“ cup butter

  • â…“ cup flour

  • 4 cups milk or half and half

  • 6 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard

  • popped popcorn, for garnish

Directions

  1. Place carrots, onion, celery, and garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in hot pepper sauce, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Pour in chicken broth and beer; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Stir flour into melted butter with a wire whisk; cook and stir until flour is light brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually stir in milk, whisking to prevent scorching, until thickened. Remove from heat and gradually stir in cheese. Cover to keep warm.

  3. Stir beer mixture into cheese mixture. Stir in Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and dry mustard. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Serve topped with popcorn.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

565 Calories
40g Fat
21g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 565
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g 51%
Saturated Fat 25g 123%
Cholesterol 119mg 40%
Sodium 908mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 27g
Vitamin C 5mg 26%
Calcium 788mg 61%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 494mg 11%

* 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.

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