Beer Cheese Soup
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 tablespoon margarine1/2 cup chopped onion1/2 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle light beer1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth3 tablespoons cornstarch2 cups half-and-half2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1. Melt the butter or margarine in a 4 1/2 quart soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and Worcestershire sauce and stir well. Add the beer and raise the heat to high and boil for 3 minutes to evaporate the alcohol. Add the chicken broth and bring the soup back to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer.
2. Combine the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water and stir until smooth. Set aside.
3. Add the half-and-half and shredded cheese to the soup. Stir constantly until the cheese melts. Then stir in the cornstarch mixture. Stir constantly until the soup is thick, about 2 minutes. Serve garnished with bacon bits.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MIDLIFE_CRISIS.
2. Combine the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water and stir until smooth. Set aside.
3. Add the half-and-half and shredded cheese to the soup. Stir constantly until the cheese melts. Then stir in the cornstarch mixture. Stir constantly until the soup is thick, about 2 minutes. Serve garnished with bacon bits.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MIDLIFE_CRISIS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 287.4
- Total Fat: 22.6 g
- Cholesterol: 64.8 mg
- Sodium: 625.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 7.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 11.1 g
Member Reviews