Soups

Cheddar Beer Soup

Shelly Redmond
January 05, 2015
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Happy new year, friends! I hope you all had a joyful holiday season and a little bit of time to relax. It's the new year so everyone is talking about salads and exercise again. Everyone but me, that is. I believe in the philosophy of "all things in moderation" so today I bring you a "moderately healthy" cheddar beer soup. This soup is so good that I made it in Omaha at my friend's house on new year's day, then again the next day at home.

5
3 T. unsalted butter, divided
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
1 small red bell pepper, finely diced (any bell pepper will do)
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 T. all purpose flour
1/2 t. dried thyme
1 t. dried parlsey
1 c. wheat ale or pale ale beer
4 oz. light cream cheese
3 c. 1% milk
2 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1 t. hot sauce (I used Frank's)
8 oz. shredded white or yellow cheddar cheese (I have used both yellow and white and both are equally delicious)
In a medium soup pot melt 1 T. of the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the remaining butter, flour, thyme and parsley and...
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions

Calories
405

Sodium
1769mg
73% DV

Fat
22g
34% DV

Protein
18g
36% DV

Carbs
27g
9% DV

Fiber
5g
20% DV
Vegetarian

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Sodium
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0% DV

Fat
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0% DV

Protein
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0% DV

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