BEST BEER CHEESE SOUP

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This delicious blend of cheese, bacon, onion, basil and more is easy to make and well worth the effort.

Provided by Michelle Pope Matthews

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

5 slices bacon
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 celery rib, diced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles domestic beer
1 pound processed cheese food, cubed
½ pound sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
2 teaspoons garlic powder

Steps:

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown; drain on plate lined with paper towels; crumble.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 80.1 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 922.4 mg, Sugar 2.5 g