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Cheddar Beer Soup

A hearty beer and Cheddar soup with potatoes.

Cheddar Beer Soup

Cheddar Beer Soup

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Ingredients

  • 64 ounces lager (about 5.5 bottles)
  • 25 ounces chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons white pepper
  • 2 pounds peeled and diced potatoes
  • 2 ounces cornstarch
  • 6 ounces water
  • 1 pound Cheddar, shredded
  • 8 ounces Cheddar Cheese sauce

Method

  1. Add the beer, chicken stock, onion powder and white pepper to a large pot over medium heat and bring to a boil.
  2. Add the potatoes and cook until tender. Optionally add meat and vegetables with this step, such as diced ham, carrots, celery, onion, cauliflower, broccoli.
  3. Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Whisk the cornstarch mixture to the soup and reduce the heat to low.
  4. Stir in the shredded Cheddar, 1 handful at a time. Turn off heat and whisk in the cheese sauce.
  5. Ladle into serving bowls and serve.