Slow Cooker Beer Cheese Soup
A tried and true recipe for slow cooker beer cheese soup. It's got plenty of bacon, beer and cheese!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon sliced, cooked and drained
- ½ cup minced carrots
- ½ cup minced sweet yellow onion
- ½ cup minced celery
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup beer – I use pilsner (use a light beer)
WAIT TO ADD
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 8 oz. fresh finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese buy a block, not preshredded
Instructions
- Note that this is a smaller batch of soup (serves about four). Double it if you need to serve more.
- Add the bacon, carrots, onion, celery, salt, pepper and bay leaf to the slow cooker. Pour over the chicken broth and beer. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours. It will take that long to get the vegetables ultra-soft.
- After the cooking time is up. Whisk together the heavy cream and flour in a small bowl, very well. Remove the bay leaf. Pour the cream mixture into the soup and whisk until combined. Place the lid back on the slow cooker and let cook for 20 more minutes on high.
- Shred the cheese on the fine setting while the slow cooker warms the soup back up.
- Slowly stir in the cheese (about a half cup at a time). Serve and enjoy!
Stove Top Instructions
- You can easily cook this soup on the stovetop. Combine all ingredients (except the flour, cream, and cheese) and cook for at least an hour to let the flavors meld and the vegetables soften. Add the remaining ingredients when the vegetables are tender.
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Notes
Freshly shredded cheese from a block is best when making soups. Prepackaged shredded cheese has anti-caking ingredients which keeps it from melting smoothly.
Don't be tempted to add more beer, it will make the soup far too bitter tasting.
Ham can be used instead of bacon - use about one cup of diced ham.
Nutrition
Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 1056mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3087IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 324mg | Iron: 1mg
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