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Beer-Cheese Velvet Soup

Name: Beer-Cheese Velvet Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings (1-1/2 quarts).
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, cubed; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 bottle (12 ounces) light beer; 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock, divided; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese; Optional: Bread bowls, crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

8 servings (1-1/2 quarts)

Updated: Feb. 15, 2022

This soup was a hit with a group of German exchange teachers who visited our high school. When I don't use bread bowls, I usually serve it with soft pretzels or crusty bread. And it's also an even bigger treat with slices of cooked bratwurst or kielbasa stirred into it. —Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah

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Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 bottle (12 ounces) light beer
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock, divided
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Optional: Bread bowls, crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in beer until smooth. Whisk in stock, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat. Gradually stir in cheese until melted. If desired, serve soup in bread bowls and top with crumbled bacon and shredded cheese.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 450 calories, 36g fat (22g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 925mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 17g protein.

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