Potato Beer Cheese Soup

Name: Potato Beer Cheese Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 2 pounds potatoes (about 6 medium), peeled and cubed; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 cups water; 1-1/2 cups 2% milk; 1 cup beer or chicken broth; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 chicken bouillon cubes; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; Salad croutons, crumbled cooked bacon, minced chives and coarsely ground pepper, optional

This satisfying potato soup has a velvety texture that's not too thick or too thin. The subtle flavors of beer and cheese balance each other nicely, creating a soup that's sure to warm you head to toe. —Patti Lavell, Islamorada, Florida

Ingredients

2 pounds potatoes (about 6 medium), peeled and cubed
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups water
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1 cup beer or chicken broth
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 chicken bouillon cubes
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Salad croutons, crumbled cooked bacon, minced chives and coarsely ground pepper, optional

Directions

Place the potatoes, onion and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat; cool slightly (do not drain). In a blender, cover and process mixture in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan and heat through.
Stir in the milk, beer, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon, salt, mustard and white pepper; heat through. Stir in cheese just until melted. If desired, top with croutons, bacon, chives and/or pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 211 calories, 9g fat (7g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 738mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

Originally published as Potato Cheese Soup in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2011

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szhenson

Sep 2, 2016

pretty good twist on old family fave, yes, definitely on the celery. Wouldn't be the same. Don't blend the soup tho, just take a potato masher to the cooked veg. For a richer soup, cut back on milk amt . Thanks
Appy_Girl

Oct 31, 2015

This is a most enjoyable soup. I too added some celery to the potatoes. I saut?ed them in olive oil along with the onions. I used less beer and milk. The consistency is nice. Its not a thick, heavy soup. I also held back on 2 cups of the chopped potatoes. Then added them to the processed soup. Mine looked more like a chowder.Janie Taste of Home Volunteer Field Editor.
LorraineT200

Oct 9, 2015

Very good soup for a cool autmn evening. Used all ingredients that the recipe called for, but also added some chopped celery and carrots to the potatoes before cooking. Also, used jalepeno cheddar cheese for a little more flavor. Will certainly make again.