Thick Beer-Cheese Soup Recipe
๐ Total Time: 1 hour and 17 minutes
๐ฅ Servings: Makes approximately 6 servings
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Celery |
| 1 | Onion |
| 3/4 | Cup flour |
| 1 1/2 | Cups milk |
| 2 | Cups half-and-half |
| 3 | Teaspoons mustard powder |
| 2 | Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 | Teaspoon black pepper |
| To taste | Tabasco sauce |
| To taste | Salt |
| 1 | Pound sharp cheddar cheese |
| 1 1/2 | Cups beer |
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients: Start by finely chopping 1 celery stalk and 1 onion.
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Saute Vegetables: In a large pot, heat a drizzle of oil over medium heat. Add the chopped celery and onion, sautรฉing them until they become translucent and tender, which should take around 5-7 minutes. Ensure they don’t brown.
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Add Flour: Sprinkle 3/4 cup of flour over the sautรฉed vegetables, stirring continuously. Cook for about 7 minutes to cook off the raw taste of the flour, maintaining a gentle heat to prevent browning.
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Incorporate Liquid Ingredients: Gradually pour in 1 1/2 cups of milk and 2 cups of half-and-half, stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
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Season the Soup: Stir in 3 teaspoons of mustard powder, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and season with Tabasco sauce and salt to taste.
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Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for approximately 45 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together and the soup to thicken slightly.
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Add Cheese: Once the soup has simmered and thickened, gradually add 1 pound of shredded sharp cheddar cheese, stirring constantly until the cheese is fully melted and incorporated into the soup.
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Incorporate Beer: Pour in 1 1/2 cups of beer, stirring well to combine with the cheesy soup base.
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Heat Through: Gently heat the soup through, ensuring it doesn’t come to a boil, as boiling may cause the cheese to separate.
Serve your thick and flavorful Beer-Cheese Soup hot, garnished with additional shredded cheese or chopped chives if desired. Pair it with crusty bread or pretzel rolls for a comforting meal that’s perfect for chilly evenings. Enjoy! ๐ฒ๐ง๐บ
