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
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5 slices bacon
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2 tablespoons butter or margarine
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1 onion, diced
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1 carrot, diced
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1 celery rib, diced
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 bunch green onions, chopped
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2 tablespoons flour
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2 cups chicken broth
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2 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles domestic beer
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1 pound processed cheese food, cubed
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1/2 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
Directions
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Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown; drain on plate lined with paper towels; crumble.
2
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion, carrot, and celery in the butter until soft, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the bacon, basil, oregano, 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.