Best 9 Thick Beer Cheese Soup Recipes

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Beer cheese soup is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter night. It is a thick, creamy soup that is made with beer, cheese, and often other ingredients such as vegetables, meat, or spices. The beer in the soup adds a slightly bitter flavor that balances out the richness of the cheese. The cheese melts and thickens the soup, creating a smooth and velvety texture. Beer cheese soup can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It is often served with bread or crackers for dipping.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BEER CHEESE SOUP



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This easy beer cheese soup is the perfect starter or main course!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Bread     Main Course     Soup

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 slices thick-cut bacon
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion (diced)
1 stalk celery (finely chopped)
1 carrot (finely chopped)
1 clove garlic (minced)
¼ cup flour
1 teaspoon dry mustard
12 ounces beer
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves)
6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded, divided)
12 slices baguette (1/2" thick)
2 tablespoons garlic butter
2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)

Steps:

  • Spread garlic butter over 12 baguette slices. Top with cheese and place on a baking sheet.
  • Broil cheese toasts 6" from the heat until golden and bubbly, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Reserve drippings and remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
  • Add butter to reserved bacon drippings. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic and cook over medium heat until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Stir in flour and dry mustard. Cook 1 minute.
  • Slowly add beer a little bit at a time whisking after each addition. The mixture will be very thick at first. Add chicken broth and cream a little bit at a time whisking until smooth after each addition. Add Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, smoked paprika, and fresh thyme leaves.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat while whisking. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Remove from the heat.
  • Set 1/4 cup cheese aside for topping, stir remaining cheese into the soup until melted.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls, top with reserved cheese and crumbled bacon. Serve with cheese toasts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 690 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 47 g, SaturatedFat 26 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Sodium 1054 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THICK BEER-CHEESE SOUP



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Make and share this Thick Beer-Cheese Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h17m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup celery, chopped fine
1 cup onion, chopped fine
3/4 cup oil
1 1/2 cups flour
2 cups milk or 2 cups half-and-half
3 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons mustard powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
black pepper
1 dash Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 lbs sharp cheddar cheese, grated (or less)
18 ounces beer

Steps:

  • Saute celery and onions in oil until transparent.
  • Add flour and cook about 7 mins (do not let onions get brown).
  • Add milk, chicken stock, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, Tabasco and salt.
  • Cook, about 45 mins on low heat.
  • Add the shredded cheese; mix well.
  • Add the beer; mix.
  • Heat through (do not boil).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1467.3, Fat 106, SaturatedFat 45.5, Cholesterol 201.1, Sodium 2025, Carbohydrate 62.3, Fiber 3, Sugar 6.8, Protein 58.3

BEER CHEESE SOUP II



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This soup is a popular menu item in some of our favorite restaurants. It's very rich, creamy and delicious. Garnish with bacon bits.

Provided by Debbie Rowe

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Cream Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon margarine
½ cup chopped onion
½ teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle light beer
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Combine the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water and stir until smooth. Set aside.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 78.1 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 351.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

OTTO'S BEER CHEESE SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter
1 chopped medium sized yellow onion
At least 1/2 cup chopped carrot
At least 1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 (12-ounce) beer of choice (recommended: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale or Blind Pig)
7 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, shredded
7 ounces processed Swiss cheese, shredded
2 cups half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pound smoked sausage (recommended: Otto's Smoked Polish Ring)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a stockpot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery. Saute until softened. Add flour. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Add chicken broth and beer. Heat until it comes to a boil. Slowly add cheese while stirring until just boiling and smooth. Add half-and-half, salt, dry mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat to low and cook until soup has thickened. Cut smoked sausage into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a saucepan. Saute sausage over medium heat until heated through. It will probably take about 5 to 7 minutes. Add sausage to the soup, transfer to a large serving bowl and serve hot.

BEST-EVER BEER CHEESE SOUP



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Provided by Amy Thielen

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter
1 to 1 1/2 large carrots, diced (about 3/4 cup)
3/4 cup small-diced piquillo peppers, or 1/2 large red bell pepper, diced
Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken stock, low-sodium store-bought or homemade
One 12-ounce bottle beer, preferably a mild-flavored blond or pale ale
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
12 ounces aged yellow cheddar (aged at least 2 years), grated
1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash hot sauce
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Mustard oil or extra-virgin olive oil, for garnish
Fresh goat cheese, for garnish
Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the carrots, peppers and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until well incorporated, about 5 minutes more.
  • Add the chicken stock, beer and half-and-half and cook, whisking often, at a very slow simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
  • Add the cheddar to the soup by the handful, whisking each batch until smooth. Add the Worcestershire, hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, the nutmeg, mustard and lemon juice, and stir to combine.
  • Puree the soup in batches in a blender (holding a thick towel over the lid to prevent overflow) until very smooth.
  • Just before serving, reheat the soup until steaming and taste for seasoning, adding salt as necessary. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish each bowl with a swirl of mustard oil, a dollop of goat cheese and a sprinkle of thyme.

CREAMY BEER CHEESE SOUP



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Bring together cheese and beer in our Creamy Beer Cheese Soup! Perfect for Oktoberfest and beyond, dip pretzels or bread into this Creamy Beer Cheese Soup.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. flour
1-3/4 cups milk
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup lager-style beer
1/2 tsp. LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire Sauce
few drops hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook 3 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add flour; mix well. Cook 2 min. or until hot and bubbly, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in milk until blended; bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Simmer on low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.
  • Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Cook 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and soup is heated through, stirring constantly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

CHEDDAR BEER SOUP



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Extra-sharp Cheddar and malty English ale balance perfectly in this hearty soup.

Categories     Soup/Stew     Beer     Cheese     Appetizer     Cheddar     Gourmet     Cheese Week

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), cut into 1/4-inch dice (2 cups)
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup)
2 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup)
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (14 fl oz)
1 (12-oz) bottle ale such as Bass
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb extra-sharp Cheddar (preferably English; rind removed if necessary), grated (4 cups)
4 bacon slices (3 1/2 oz total), cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • Wash leeks in a bowl of cold water, agitating water, then lift out leeks and drain in a colander.
  • Cook leeks, carrots, celery, garlic, and bay leaf in butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to moderately low and sprinkle flour over vegetables, then cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Add milk, broth, and beer in a stream, whisking, then simmer, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper.
  • Add cheese by handfuls, stirring constantly, and cook until cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes (do not boil). Discard bay leaf.
  • Serve sprinkled with bacon.

CHEDDAR CHEESE & BEER SOUP



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The taste of beer is subtle, but it's just enough to complement the cheese in this rich and creamy soup. For a slightly sweeter version, you can use apple juice instead of beer. -Holly Lewis, Swink, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter, cubed
3/4 pound potatoes, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)
4 celery ribs, chopped (about 2 cups)
2 medium onions, chopped (about 1-1/2 cups)
2 medium carrots, sliced (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups chicken stock
3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup beer or apple juice

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add potatoes, celery, onions and carrots; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until onions are tender., Stir in flour, salt, mustard and cayenne until blended; gradually stir in stock. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add remaining ingredients; cook and stir until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452 calories, Fat 29g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 1346mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

DARK BEER CHEESE SOUP



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This thick and creamy soup warms the soul when served with whole wheat bread and a good salad on a cold winter day. I developed this to closely duplicate the soup at a local restaurant that closed several years ago. It took a long time. I hope you enjoy!

Provided by EMMALA

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Cream Soup Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 potatoes, chopped
2 onions, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 ½ cups baby carrots
2 cups cauliflower florets
6 cups water
6 chicken bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) package processed cheese
⅔ cup Parmesan cheese
⅔ cup shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend
1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle dark beer

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes, onions, celery, carrots, and cauliflower in a food processor; puree until smooth. Combine the vegetable mixture, water, bouillon cubes, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and garlic in a large pot over medium heat. Cook until the the liquid reduces to about 1/2 its original volume, about 90 minutes. Add the processed cheese, Parmesan cheese, Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese, and beer; heat until the cheese is completely melted. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 70.3 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 2008.9 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

Tips:

  • Use a good quality beer for the best flavor. A dark beer will give the soup a richer flavor, while a light beer will make it more refreshing.
  • Don't boil the beer. Boiling will drive off the alcohol and ruin the flavor of the soup.
  • Add the cheese slowly, stirring constantly, to prevent it from curdling.
  • Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  • Serve the soup hot with crusty bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Beer cheese soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover beer. With a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious and hearty soup that the whole family will enjoy.

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