BEER CHEESE SOUP (AKA LEINIE'S BEER CHEESE SOUP)

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This Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup is my absolute favorite! My friends and I can't get enough; it's excellent for parties, tale gaiting, in front of the fireplace or while watching a good movie. And somehow, it tastes even better when it is snowing outside. The Leinie's Red gives it a unique flavor that will surpass standard "beer" recipes.

Provided by lisa_charli

Categories     Winter

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 gallon/full standard pot, 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 cups chicken stock (low sodium broth works excellent!)
1 cup flour
1/2-1 cup butter (4 ounces = 1 stick)
1 cup minnesota wild rice
6 -10 slices bacon, chopped
1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, chopped into large chunks (roughly 8 ounces)
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon celery salt
3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 -4 cups leinenkugel's red lager beer (3 bottles)
4 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (Use Wisconsin-made cheddar, such as Sargento ChefStyle Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese. ChefStyle tast)

Steps:

  • Cook wild rice, set aside (or you can use precooked wild rice from the can).
  • Cook bacon, chop & then set aside.
  • Sauté onion and mushrooms in (2 tbsp) butter until tender. Set aside (or dump into bacon & rice pan/bowl to save room).
  • Warm (6 tbsp) butter in a small pan, add flour and cook for 3-4 minutes on low heat, stirring frequently, which will make a nice (roux) paste. Set aside.
  • Bring chicken stock to a low boil.
  • Stir in flour/butter mixture until dissolved.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning. Add sour cream, Worcestershire Sauce, garlic powder, celery salt, ground mustard, Tabasco, & pepper.
  • Add wild rice, bacon, mushrooms, & onion, then stir in cheese until completely melted.
  • Cook on low-medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Slowly add Lienie's Red and cook for 15 - 30 minutes on med-low, stirring frequently (adjust consistency by adding more Leinie's or flour if necessary). Careful to not hard boil.
  • Add additional pepper, wild rice, bacon and/or mushrooms to taste.
  • Garnish with additional bacon and/or popcorn and a couple shreds of cheese. Side with a sourdough boule or similar fresh bread; when tail-gaiting use sourdough croutons.
  • Freeze it, gift it, love it. This is THE soup that all your friends will want the recipe for!
  • Ignore nutrition facts -if your worried about fat or calories you probably shouldn't make beer cheese soup : ) Bon Appétit !

Zain Zainmailk
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This soup is delicious! I made it for a party and everyone raved about it. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.


Patrick Ugonna
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit! My husband and I both loved it. It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I will definitely be making this again.


Bad Brother
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This soup is amazing! I made it for my family and they loved it. It's so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Desmond domola
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I've been making this soup for years and it's always a favorite. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that it's not too heavy and it's perfect for a light meal.


Salman Ranjha
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This soup is delicious! I made it for a party and everyone raved about it. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.


Savannah Seber
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit! My husband and I both loved it. It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I will definitely be making this again.


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This soup is amazing! I made it for my family and they loved it. It's so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


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I've been making this soup for years and it's always a favorite. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that it's not too heavy and it's perfect for a light meal.


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This soup is delicious! I made it for a party and everyone raved about it. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.


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I made this soup last night and it was a hit! My husband and I both loved it. It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I will definitely be making this again.


Semakula Arafat
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This soup is amazing! I made it for my family and they loved it. It's so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Farah Ebrahem
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I've been making this soup for years and it's always a favorite. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that it's not too heavy and it's perfect for a light meal.


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This soup is delicious! I made it for a party and everyone raved about it. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.


Melokuhle Vilakazi
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit! My husband and I both loved it. It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I will definitely be making this again.


Kunal Khatri
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This soup is amazing! I made it for my family and they loved it. It's so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Next Doctor K2
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I've been making this soup for years and it's always a favorite. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that it's not too heavy and it's perfect for a light meal.


Roody darwish
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This soup is delicious! I made it for a party and everyone raved about it. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.


Meer You
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I made this soup last night and it was a huge success! My family loved it. It was so easy to make and the flavor was out of this world. I will definitely be making this again.


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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I love that it's not too thick or too thin, and the cheese is melted to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe!