Ham & Beer Cheese Soup
Adapted from a recipe card in ''Cooking With Beer''.
For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'Cooking With Beer' recipe card set and that is where this recipe comes from. This sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 3 cups cooked ham, diced
- 4 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, (1 lb / 16 oz / 450 g)
- 1 bottle beer, your favorite, (12 oz / 330 ml)
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- popped popcorn, for serving, as desired
Heat a large saucepan on medium high heat and melt the butter, then add the onion and celery, saute until tender.
In a cup or measuring cup, add the 1 cup hot water and bouillon cube or powder, set aside to dissolve to make a broth.
To the saucepan, add milk, cream, ham, cheese, beer, and 3/4 cup of the broth. Stir constantly until the cheese is melted.
Add the flour to the remaining 1/4 cup of broth and stir until smooth to make a slurry. Stir the slurry into the soup and stir constantly until slightly thickened.
Ladle into serving bowls and top with popped popcorn if desired. Serve and enjoy.