Name: Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Butter; 1 Yellow Onion-diced; 2 Carrots-diced; 2 Celery stalks-diced; 1/4 cup All-purpose flour; 4 cups Chicken broth; 12 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese-shredded; 12 oz Monterey Jack Cheese-shredded; 1 cup Pale Ale or Lager; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1/2 tsp Onion powder; 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper

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A classic, comforting beer cheese soup perfect for a cold day. This version uses readily available ingredients and is easy to make at home.

Total 45 min

Serves 6

Steps 9

Ingredients 14

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Base
4 tbsp 60 mL Butter
1 1 medium Yellow Onion-diced
2 2 medium Carrots-diced
2 2 medium Celery stalks-diced
cup 30 g All-purpose flour
4 cups 950 mL Chicken broth
Cheese & Beer
12 oz 340 g Sharp Cheddar Cheese-shredded
12 oz 340 g Monterey Jack Cheese-shredded
1 cup 240 mL Pale Ale or Lager
Seasoning
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic powder
tsp 2.5 mL Onion powder
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne pepper
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt all Base Butter over medium heat.
Add all Base Onion, Carrots, and Celery and cook until softened, about 8-10 minutes.
Stir in all Base Flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, creating a roux.
Gradually whisk in all Base Chicken broth, ensuring no lumps form.
Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, allowing the soup to thicken.
Reduce heat to low. Gradually add all Cheese & Beer Cheddar and Monterey Jack, stirring constantly until melted and smooth.
Stir in all Cheese & Beer Beer, Garlic powder, Onion powder, and Cayenne pepper.
Season with Salt and Black pepper to taste.
Serve hot and enjoy!