Cheddar Bacon Beer Soup

Ingredients

Servings

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

8 oz

Bacon , diced

1/2

Onion , diced

1/2

Red Bell Pepper , deseeded, diced

1 stalk

Celery , diced

1 dash

Olive Oil

3/4 cup

All-Purpose Flour

1 bottle
(12 fl oz)

Beer

pale ale is best

4 cups

Chicken Stock

1 1/2 cups

Heavy Cream

1 pinch

Salt

1 block

Aged Cheddar Cheese , grated

12-14 ounces

2 Tbsp

Dijon Mustard

2 Tbsp

Apple Cider Vinegar

1 dash

Worcestershire Sauce

1 dash

Sriracha

to taste

Goat Cheese , crumbled

for garnish

(optional)

to taste

Fresh Thyme Leaves

for garnish

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

In a large dutch oven, heat the Olive Oil (1 dash) over medium high heat. Add the Bacon (8 oz) and let it cook through for about 5 minutes while the yummy bacon fat renders out.

Step 2

Once that is done, add the Onion (1/2) , Red Bell Pepper (1/2) , and Celery (1 stalk) . Let them get soft and fragrant for a minute or two.

Step 3

Add the All-Purpose Flour (3/4 cup) , and let it cook for 2 minutes.

Step 4

Pour in the Beer (1 bottle) , Chicken Stock (4 cups) , Heavy Cream (1 1/2 cups) , and Salt (1 pinch) and give the soup base a big stir. Bring it to a gentle boil, then turn the heat to medium low and let it simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 5

When that is done, slowly add in the Aged Cheddar Cheese (1 block) while whisking it in to make it smooth.

Step 6

Once the cheddar is all whisked in, add the Dijon Mustard (2 Tbsp) , Apple Cider Vinegar (2 Tbsp) , Worcestershire Sauce (1 dash) , and Sriracha (1 dash) . Give everything a final whisk, then move the pot off of the heat and turn off the burner.

Step 7

Take out your immersion blender and blend the soup thoroughly until it is smooth. You could also carefully pour the hot soup into a regular blender in batches and puree it that way. Do not fill it all of the way and make sure to use a towel on top of the blender to prevent an unsafe mess.

Step 8

Once the soup is pureed, ladle it into pretty bowls or crocks and add a little Goat Cheese (to taste) for extra creaminess. Top with a sprinkle of Fresh Thyme Leaves (to taste) and serve immediately while hot!