Beer Cheese Soup

Beer Cheese Soup is a cozy soup full of flavor. Made with bacon, beer, milk, cream, sharp cheddar and seasonings, it's comfort in a bowl!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword beer cheese soup, cheese, soup

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 513kcal

Cook bacon in a large pot over medium heat. Cook fat has rendered and bacon is browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to a paper-towel lined plate. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease.
Add butter to reserved bacon grease. Stir in celery, onion and garlic. Cook until softened. Add flour and cook 2 minutes.
Pour in beer slowly. The slower the better so that it doesn't foam up too much. Add in chicken broth, worcestesrshire, milk, cayenne and paprika. Bring to a simmer but do not boil.
Whisk some of the hot broth into the cream to temper it. Slowly whisk into soup.
Add in cheese 1 handful at a time. Stir until it melts. Repeat until all cheese has been added. Add cooked bacon, reserving some for garnish. Simmer until soup thickens slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with bacon, shredded cheddar and parsley.

Don't skip allowing the flour to cook for 2 minutes. This will help keep the soup from having a flour taste.

If you want a smoother soup, use an immersion blender before you add the bacon back to the soup.

Nutrition information for estimation purposes only.