Beer Cheese Soup with Soft Pretzels
This beer cheese soup is creamy, smokey, and velvety smooth - the perfect dunking situation for your soft pretzels.
Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- half an onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 -4 stalks of celery, minced
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (adds a bacon-like flavor)
- 1 bottle of beer (I used Blue Moon – you can also use a NA beer)
- 2 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup whole milk (high fat milk is better)
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
Steps
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Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot (see notes) over medium high heat. Add the vegetables (onion, garlic, celery, jalapeno, red pepper, smoked paprika). Saute for a few minutes until soft.
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Add half of the beer and all of the broth. Bring to a low simmer.
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In a separate saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour. Cook for 5-ish minutes, stirring regularly.
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Add this butter-and-flour mixture to the simmering soup pot. Let the soup simmer for a few minutes. It should start to thicken. Slowly whisk in the milk and remaining beer. Simmer again for 5-10 minutes until creamy and slightly thickened.
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Remove from heat and wait for a few minutes for the soup to cool down slightly. Stir in the cheese until evenly melted. Season with salt and pepper. Grab your spoonssss!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (20% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| olive oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| half an onion | - | - | - |
| garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| -4 stalks of celery | 3 | - | - |
| jalapeno | 1 | - | - |
| red bell pepper | 1 | - | - |
| smoked paprika | 1 teaspoon | Rp 40.000/kg | Rp 200 |
| bottle of beer | 1 | - | - |
| of chicken or vegetable broth | 2 cups | - | - |
| butter | 4 tablespoons | - | - |
| flour | 4 tablespoons | - | - |
| whole milk | 1 cup | - | - |
| cheddar cheese | 8 ounces | Rp 30.000/170g | Rp 141.176 |
| smoked cheddar cheese | 4 ounces | Rp 30.000/170g | Rp 70.588 |
| salt and pepper to taste | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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