Lunche for 5

Beer Cheese Soup

Name: Beer Cheese Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 3 1/2 stalks celery; 1 jalapeno; 1 red bell pepper; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 bottle beer; 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 4 tbsp butter; 4 tbsp flour; 1 cup whole milk; 8 oz cheddar cheese; 4 oz smoked cheddar cheese; salt and pepper to taste (optional)

$9.98for 440 minServes 5

This creamy beer cheese soup combines sautéed vegetables, broth, milk, and melted cheeses in one warming pot.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.75Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical	12 oz	$3.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.47

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spiritsFlourSalt and pepper

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Budget Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.49 per serving$9.98 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
3 1/2 stalks celery
1 jalapeno
1 red bell pepper
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 bottle beer
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
4 tbsp butter
4 tbsp flour
1 cup whole milk
8 oz cheddar cheese
4 oz smoked cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, celery, jalapeño, and bell pepper for 6 minutes.
Melt the butter into the vegetables, stir in the flour and smoked paprika, and cook for 2 minutes.
Whisk in the beer, broth, and milk, then simmer gently for 10 minutes.
Stir in both cheeses until melted, and simmer the soup for 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper, then serve hot.

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