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Beer Cheese Soup

by Sarah Olson on September 16, 2013 | Updated June 1, 2021 26 Comments

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Beer Cheese Soup in white bowl with bread on side

Simple recipe for beer cheese soup in the slow cooker. This recipe has great flavor and plenty of cheese.

Beer is a great ingredient to flavor dishes in the slow cooker, also try my Garlic Beer French Dips, Beer Brats or even my Beer, Onion and Ketchup Chuck Roast.

Beer Cheese Soup anyone? The first time I tried this soup was at a Halloween party about 10 years ago, my friend Dawna brought this soup in a slow cooker, and I probably ate half of that pot of soup myself! I have been in love with this soup ever since. This Slow Cooker Beer Cheese soup has rich flavor, but not completely over powered by the beer.

Slow Cooker Beer Cheese Soup in bowl with bread on side

To thicken this soup for the slow cooker, I used cornstarch, it blends in so nicely. Also, you must use sharp cheddar cheese in this recipe, it really makes the flavor pop. And I always serve this soup with sourdough bread and butter. Enjoy!

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Beer Cheese Soup in white bowl with bread on side

Slow Cooker Beer Cheese Soup

4.6 from 10 votes
Sharp cheddar cheese and your favorite beer combine to make a bowl to warm up by.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 8 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 438kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 32 oz. chicken broth
  • 16 oz. beer
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup carrot finely diced
  • 1 cup white onion finely diced
  • 4 oz. cream cheese
  • 8 oz. Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper to taste
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Instructions:

  • Add chicken broth and beer to slow cooker.
  • Whisk in the cornstarch until smooth.
  • Stir in the melted butter.
  • Add carrots and onions to slow cooker, stir.
  • Cook on Low for 8 hours.
  • Add the cream cheese and resume cooking for 20 minutes or until the cream cheese has melted.
  • Once the cream cheese has melted, stir in the cheese.
  • Season with salt and pepper; to taste.
  • Ladle into bowls and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.92g | Protein: 14.56g | Fat: 32.49g | Saturated Fat: 19.85g | Cholesterol: 96.98mg | Sodium: 1587.87mg | Potassium: 374.03mg | Fiber: 1.37g | Sugar: 3.54g | Vitamin A: 5319.46IU | Vitamin C: 16.58mg | Calcium: 382.31mg | Iron: 0.9mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Paul Lemke says

      January 24, 2022 at 5:24 pm

      How do I get it thicker? It was great but a little runny

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 25, 2022 at 11:21 am

        You can do two tablespoons of cornstarch with two tablespoons of cold water. Mix well add to the crockpot and stir. It will take about 10 mins to thicken up.

        Reply
    2. Jay says

      April 7, 2021 at 4:05 pm

      How long do you cook for?

      Reply
    3. Onionista says

      January 9, 2021 at 3:58 pm

      5 stars
      So. Delicious! I used hubby’s homemade amber beer and sharp cheddar, added a packet of Velveeta cheese sauce in with the cream cheese, threw in some sliced smoked sausage at the end, and served in bread bowls. This isn’t supposed to be a super-thick soup. If it were, it’d be fondue, which I guess wouldn’t be a bad thing. Definitely a keeper!

      Reply
    4. Michele says

      October 17, 2019 at 7:46 am

      5 stars
      I stumbled upon this recipe last year. I LOVE it! I have made it into my own and I often get requests for it. I love to change up the beer and cheese combo. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    5. Kathy says

      November 29, 2016 at 4:06 pm

      How much will it make? Enough to feed 13 people? Thanks

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 29, 2016 at 5:26 pm

        It serves about 5

        Reply
    6. Amanda says

      December 6, 2015 at 4:07 pm

      The grossest thing I have ever had. It literally tastes like vomit. Something went way wrong!

      Reply
      • Eva says

        January 31, 2022 at 4:38 pm

        1 star
        I’m sorry but I followed this recipe exactly and the soup tastes like water. Worst Beer Cheese Soup I’ve ever had. My question to you is why do you have to cook this for 8 hrs? You’re literally cooking broth, beer, onions and carrots for 8 hrs. ….why????? The sad part was it made the house smell amazing for 8 hrs and what a disappointment at the end… waste of a beer 🙁

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    7. Michele says

      January 4, 2015 at 2:34 pm

      I used an immersion blender right before serving and the consistency was perfect! I have made this soup many times and try a different beer each time.

      Reply
    8. Kathie Frank says

      December 21, 2014 at 5:42 pm

      I actually used 16 oz of medium cheddar cheese and a few dashes of worchestershire sauce. It was perfect!

      Reply
    9. Erin from Chesapeake, VA says

      October 15, 2014 at 5:39 am

      Made this for an Oktoberfest meeting/eating and tied for First Place!! I had a bowl of fresh bacon bits that people could sprinkle on top and it was so good! I used Sam Adams Oktoberfest brew and Cabot Seriously Sharp cheddar and it was off the chain delicious. Thank you!

      Reply
    10. Magen says

      September 1, 2014 at 8:41 am

      Nom nom nom. I added some broccoli and diced potatoes, and pretzel bread for dipping.

      Reply
    11. Joe says

      March 13, 2014 at 12:53 pm

      If I cook it on high can I make this in 3.5 hours?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 13, 2014 at 5:28 pm

        That should work, I haven’t tried this on high yet.

        Reply
    12. Sarah Olson says

      January 4, 2014 at 10:56 am

      Yes! 🙂

      Reply
      • Hannah Leonard says

        January 4, 2014 at 11:55 am

        Great! Thanks so much.

        Reply
    13. Nanette says

      October 29, 2013 at 8:35 am

      How many does this serve?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 29, 2013 at 9:46 pm

        About 5.

        Reply
    14. Kate says

      October 15, 2013 at 9:07 am

      What kind of beer did you use? Light beer? Lager?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 15, 2013 at 9:14 am

        I used a light beer 🙂

        Reply
    15. Michelle says

      September 16, 2013 at 11:33 am

      Oh yum! I have been looking for a beer cheese soup recipe for so long! Can’t wait to try this – it looks and sounds divine!

      Reply

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