Beer Mac 'N' Cheese Soup

Beer Mac 'N' Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

2 cups veggie broth

1 12oz beer

1 cup frozen, chopped onion

1 Tbsp yellow mustard

1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni

1 tsp cornstarch

2 8oz blocks shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup milk

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

In a large pot, place veggie broth, beer, frozen chopped onion, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.

Bring to a boil.  Add the uncooked macaroni.  Cook for 7-8 minutes.  Add the shredded cheese.  Stir until melted.  Finally add the cornstarch, milk and salt/pepper to taste.

Bacon Cheeseburger Beer Soup

Bacon Cheeseburger Beer Soup

Ingredients:

12 ounces thick cut bacon, uncooked

1 pound lean ground beef

¼ cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons Montreal steak seasoning

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

1 (12 ounce) beer

4 cups half and half

16 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded

croutons


Directions:


Put an 8 quart pot over high heat.  Using clean kitchen scissors; cut bacon into pot.  Cook bacon until lightly crisp, stirring occasionally.

Add beef into pot.  Break beef up with a wooden spoon.  Cook until cooked through, stirring occasionally.  Drain bacon/beef drippings as necessary; only leave about 2 tablespoons of drippings in the pan.

Stir in flour, seasoning and paprika.  Stir until flour is coated.  Add beer and scrape the bottom of the pot with a spoon to deglaze the pan, allow to cook for 3 minutes. Add half & half.  Stir to combine and bring to a bubble.  Add cheese and stir until cheese is melted.   Allow to simmer until ready to serve, stirring occasionally.