Beer Cheese Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 376.2
  • Total Fat: 21.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 70.3 mg
  • Sodium: 1,029.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 24.5 g

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Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    2 tbsp margarine
    1 chopped medium sized yellow onion
    1/2 cup chopped carrot
    1/2 cup chopped celery
    1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    2 cups chicken broth
    1 (12-ounce) beer of choice
    7 ounces 2% Cheddar, shredded
    7 ounces processed Swiss cheese, shredded
    2 cups fat free half-and-half
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
    1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    1 pound lite smoked sausage

Directions

1. Melt margarine in a stockpot over medium heat.

2. Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery. Saute until softened. Add flour.

3. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often.

4. Add chicken broth and beer. Heat until it comes to a boil.

5. Slowly add cheese while stirring until just boiling and smooth.

6. Add half-and-half, salt, dry mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.

7. Reduce heat to low and cook until soup has thickened.

8. Cut smoked sausage into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a saucepan.

9. Saute sausage over medium heat until heated through. It will probably take about 5 to 7 minutes. Add sausage to the soup.

10. Transfer to a large serving bowl and serve hot.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CSHROADS01.