Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup

Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup

This beer cheese soup, the pride of the Midwest, is creamy, flavorful, and spicy with beer, sharp Cheddar, milk, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
565 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Heat bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving drippings.
Step 2
Add carrots, onion, and celery to drippings and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, and cayenne; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 3
Add butter and cook, stirring constantly, until melted. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in beer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in broth and half-and-half; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, just until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon, 12 to 15 minutes. 
Step 6
Stir in Dijon, Worcestershire, dry mustard, and hot sauce until fully incorporated. Remove from heat.
Step 7
Add cheese, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until melted before adding more.  
Step 8
Serve hot, topped with popcorn and reserved bacon.
Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup
Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup
Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup
Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 6 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 2 cups beer
  • 4 cups milk or half and half
  • popped popcorn, for garnish
  • 0.33333334326744 cup butter
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1.5 cups diced celery
  • 1.5 cups diced carrots
  • 1.5 cups diced onion
  • 0.33333334326744 cup flour

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