Irish beer cheese soup made with butter, bacon, various cheese, Irish Lager, hot sauce, and delicious spices!

If I had to eat one dish day after day, it would be soup.

Irish Cheese Beer Soup

With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, I’ve been thinking about ways to integrate the holiday into a delicious soup and today does just that.

Irish Cheese Beer Soup

Irish beer cheese soup – delish!

Irish Cheese Beer Soup

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St. Patrick's Day Irish Beer Cheese Soup Recipe

Irish Beer Cheese Soup

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Irish beer cheese soup made with butter, bacon, various cheese, Irish Lager, hot sauce, and delicious spices!
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine American, Irish
Servings 8 servings
Calories 454 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 32 oz chicken broth
  • 2 12 oz Harp Premium Imported Irish Lager
  • 14 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 14 oz cream cheese, cubed, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp mustard powder
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 dash hot sauce, or more depending on taste
  • salt and pepper, to taste
garnish:
  • bacon bits
  • scallions

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a skillet. Add the onions and garlic. Sauté until the onions are translucent. Add flour to the onions and cook for an additional minute.
  • Transfer the onion and garlic mixture to a food processor. Add 1 cup of the chicken broth and purée until smooth.
  • Pour the purée into a Dutch oven. Add the rest of the chicken broth and the lager. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add the cream cheese and shredded cheese. Whisk until melted.
  • Add the mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Stir to incorporate.  Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with bacon bits and scallions.

Notes

TIP: This makes an excellent cheese dip for pretzels, also!

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 945mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1212IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 418mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Keyword beer, cheese, irish, st patrick's day
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