Best Beer Cheese Soup

Description

This delicious blend of cheese, bacon, onion, basil and more is easy to make and well worth the effort.

Ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 celery rib, diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles domestic beer
  • 1 pound processed cheese food, cubed
  • ½ pound sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Place bacon in a large
  2. deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown; drain on plate lined with paper towels; crumble.
  3. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion
  4. carrot
  5. and celery in the butter until soft
  6. 7 to 10 minutes. Add the bacon
  7. basil
  8. oregano
  9. and green onions; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir the flour into the mixture until completely dissolved. Pour in the chicken broth and beer; cook until heated through. Melt the processed cheese food and Cheddar cheese in the mixture in small batches. Season with garlic powder and stir.

Prep Time: 35 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 8

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