Beer Cheese Soup II

This recipe for beer cheese soup garnished with bacon bits features onion, garlic, beer, cream, and Worcestershire sauce in a chicken broth base.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 470 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt margarine in a 4 1/2-quart soup pot over medium heat. Stir in onion, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic. Pour in beer and increase heat to high. Boil mixture until alcohol is evaporated, about 3 minutes. Pour in broth and bring soup back to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer.

Step 2

Stir together cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.

Step 3

Add half-and-half and cheese to soup; stir constantly until cheese melts. Stir in cornstarch mixture and continue stirring until soup is thick, about 2 minutes. Garnish with bacon bits.