Beer Cheese Soup
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 medium onion1 T canola oil1 (12-ounce) bottle porter beer6 large Russet potatoes2 (10.75-ounce) cans chicken broth1 cup water 2 1/2 cups skim milk2 cups shredded 2% milk sharp cheddar cheese6 slices cooked bacon3 cups cooked broccoli florets1 large red bell pepper, chopped
Finely chop onion and saute in canola oil until soft (approx. 3-4 minutes). Add beer and simmer 5 minutes. Peel and cut up potatoes. Add potatoes, chicken broth and water to pot. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft. Remove from heat and mix until desired consistency with hand mixer. Return to stove and bring back up to a boil. Whisk milk, flour, salt and pepper together and then add to pot to thicken soup. Add cooked and chopped bacon pieces. Remove from heat and add cheddar cheese, stirring until well blended. Add steamed broccoli cooked al dente. Garnish with raw finely chopped red bell peppers. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 415.7
- Total Fat: 10.7 g
- Cholesterol: 30.6 mg
- Sodium: 1,045.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 54.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.2 g
- Protein: 19.0 g
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