How to Cook Yummy Beer Cheese Soup

Beer Cheese Soup.

You can have Beer Cheese Soup using 14 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Beer Cheese Soup

1. You need 1/2 lb of Bacon, diced.
2. It's 1/2 cup of Celery, finely diced.
3. You need 1/2 cup of Onion, finely diced.
4. You need 3 clove of Garlic, minced.
5. Prepare 1 tsp of Thyme.
6. You need 1/4 tsp of Cayenne pepper.
7. You need 12 oz of Beer, lager or pilsner works well.
8. You need 2 cup of Chicken broth.
9. You need 1 cup of Heavy cream, or half n half.
10. Prepare 1/4 cup of Flour, more or less.
11. You need 5 oz of Sharp cheddar cheese.
12. It's 5 oz of Medium cheddar cheese.
13. Prepare 2 oz of Smoked cheddar cheese.
14. Prepare 1 of as needed Salt & pepper.

Beer Cheese Soup step by step

1. Brown the bacon in a large saucepan or skillet. Remove from pan and let drain on paper toweling..
2. Add the onion, celery, garlic & spices to the bacon drippings. Cook and stir until veggies are completely softened.
3. Add the flour into the pan and whisk in. Add just enough flour to create a thick roux but not dry. Let the roux cook for a minute or 2..
4. Add the beer. Whisk and cook until thickened and foam subsides..
5. Add the chicken broth and cream. Again whisk an bring to a soft boil..
6. Meanwhile shred all the cheese. ***do use block cheese and shred yourself. Pre-shredded cheese has an additive to keep it separate and it will not melt as well..
7. Add the cheese in a handful at a time. Whisk and cook, adding remaining cheese until completely incorporated..
8. Bring the soup up to a simmer. Blend with an emersion blender if desired..
9. Top with bacon crumbles. Other topping options: chives, croutons, popcorn..