Here is my version of this soup in which I use Shiner Bock beer and sharp cheddar cheese. It is quick and easy and a great treat on a cold night! I made this recipe up after reading many versions and incorporating the best ideas into one recipe.
Chop bacon and cook in a dutch oven til crisp. Remove bacon from pan reserving 2 TBSP of grease.
Add chopped onion, garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well and let cook until onion is caramelized.
Add beer and deglaze pot. Bring beer to a boil for 3 minutes to allow alcohol to evaporate.
Meanwhile, mix cornstarch and chicken broth, stir together until dissolved. Add to pot and bring to a boil again. Stir until soup thickens.
Lower heat to medium and add cream. (Do not overheat.) Add shredded cheddar cheese about 1/4 cup at a time. Sprinkle over soup in thin layer. Allow to melt, then stir to incorporate.
Continue until you use all the cheese. (Adding the cheese slowly keeps it from clumping.)
Serve with crusty bread, crumbled bacon, sour cream, green onions, or whatever you like.
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Wonderful! I used Keith’s India Pale Ale and Keith’s Red Amber. It was delicious!
Very good! Don’t forget to season with S&P. I also added a bit more cheese since our cheese was sharp white cheddar.
This is yummy! We’ve made it many times … and we’re now trying new cheese and beer combinations!
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Kelly on 12.18.2017
I added 3 cups of cheese
christinamackie on 12.21.2010
Great soup. I agree about perhaps adding more cheese or even a cup of a different kind of cheese like monterey jack or colby.
Lotus & Honey on 3.1.2010
This was a quick cheese soup, but not my favorite. I did enjoy the flavor that the beer added. I think it needed a little more cheese.
Leah on 10.15.2009
This was great! I chopped up about 1/2 cup of the bacon andadded it to the soup, then topped with more bacon and shredded cheese. Paired it with some crusty bread and a salad and it was wonderful! I did add a bit of kosher salt to taste.
sduffy on 9.8.2009
This was delicious! I made it with our u-brew Double Oatmeal Stout.