Dinner for 4

Beer Cheese Soup with bacon

Name: Beer Cheese Soup with bacon
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 lb bacon; 1 rib celery; 1/2 cup onion; 1 large jalapeño; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp thyme; 1 bottle lager or pilsner; 2 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup heavy cream; 8 oz sharp yellow cheddar cheese; 4 oz smoked cheddar cheese; 2 oz monterey jack cheese; salt; black pepper

$17.59for 435 minServes 4

Bacon, vegetables, beer, broth, cream, and melted cheeses make a smooth soup simmered in one pot.

Beer Cheese Soup with bacon with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bacon, 0.75$6.49 each typical	0.75	$4.33Typical price
	Celery, a little$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.22Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Broth, 19 oz$0.07/oz typical	19 oz	$1.31Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 14 oz$0.30/oz typical	14 oz	$4.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.59

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsFlourSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$4.40 per serving$17.59 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 lb bacon
1 rib celery
1/2 cup onion
1 large jalapeño
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp thyme
1 bottle lager or pilsner
2 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
8 oz sharp yellow cheddar cheese
4 oz smoked cheddar cheese
2 oz monterey jack cheese
salt
black pepper

Steps

Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, then remove it and reserve 2 tablespoons drippings.
Cook the celery, onion, jalapeño, garlic, and thyme in the drippings for 4 minutes.
Melt the butter in the pot, whisk in the flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
Whisk in the beer, broth, and cream, then simmer for 8 minutes until slightly thickened.
Stir in the cheddar, smoked cheddar, Monterey Jack, salt, and pepper over low heat until melted.
Crumble the bacon over the soup and heat for 2 minutes before serving.

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