Beer Cheese Soup
This easy beer cheese soup is the perfect starter or main course!
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Ingredients
- 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 thyme leaves)
- 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded, divided)
- 12 slices baguette (½" thick)
- 2 tablespoons garlic butter
- 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
Steps
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Spread garlic butter over 12 baguette slices. Top with cheese and place on a baking sheet.
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Broil cheese toasts 6" from the heat until golden and bubbly, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
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Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Reserve drippings and remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
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Add butter to reserved bacon drippings. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic and cook over medium heat until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Stir in flour and dry mustard. Cook 1 minute.
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Slowly add beer a little bit at a time whisking after each addition. The mixture will be very thick at first. Add chicken broth and cream a little bit at a time whisking until smooth after each addition. Add Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, smoked paprika, and fresh thyme leaves.
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Bring to a boil over medium heat while whisking. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Remove from the heat.
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Set ¼ cup cheese aside for topping, stir remaining cheese into the soup until melted.
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Ladle the soup into bowls, top with reserved cheese and crumbled bacon. Serve with cheese toasts.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (26% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| thick-cut bacon | 4 slices | - | - |
| butter | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| small onion | 1 | - | - |
| rib celery | 1 | - | - |
| carrot | 1 | - | - |
| garlic | 1 clove | - | - |
| all-purpose flour | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| dry mustard powder | 1 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 400 |
| beer | 12 ounces | - | - |
| chicken broth | 1 cup | - | - |
| heavy whipping cream | 1 cup | - | - |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| bay leaf | 1 | Rp 25.000/kg | Rp 2.500 |
| smoked paprika | 0.25 teaspoon | Rp 40.000/kg | Rp 50 |
| fresh thyme leaves | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| sharp cheddar cheese | 6 ounces | Rp 30.000/170g | Rp 105.882 |
| baguette | 12 slices | - | - |
| garlic butter | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| sharp cheddar cheese | 2 ounces | Rp 30.000/170g | Rp 35.294 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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