1% milk15-30 min2 - 4 servings

Beer and Cheese Soup

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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2 - 4 servings

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15-30 min

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Medium

Beer and Cheese Soup
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Recipe Details

Difficulty: Medium

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Total Time: 15-30 min

Cooking Technique: Ace Blender

Cuisine: American

Yield: 2 - 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 medium carrot
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup beer
  • 1 cup 1% milk
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shreds
  • 3/4 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp kosher
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 strips bacon
  • 1/2 cup Broccoli
  • 1/2 cup cauliflower

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add vegetables, chicken broth and beer to the blender pitcher and secure lid.
  2. Select “Soup 1” setting.
  3. Combine the milk and flour. When the time counter on the blender shows 15:00 minutes remaining, remove the lid cap and add the milk and flour mixture. Replace the lid cap.
  4. Combine the cayenne pepper, mustards, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper.
  5. When the time counter on the blender shows 5:00 minutes remaining, remove the lid cap and add the cheese and spice mixture to the soup. Replace the lid cap to the lid.
  6. Serve with bacon (optional) and bread. For added texture and flavor to the soup, add broccoli and cauliflower to the vegetables at the beginning of the cooking process.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

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