Beer Cheese Soup In A Bread Bowl With Kielbasa Croutons Recipes

BEER CHEESE SOUP IN BREAD BOWLS

Steps:

• Bake mini-loaves as directed on bag.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Stir in flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add broth and half-and-half, cooking and stirring until thickened.
• Add cheese, Worcestershire sauce and beer.
• Reduce heat to low; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted and flavors are blended.
• Remove loaves from oven; cool 10 minutes.
• Cut top off each loaf.
• Lightly press centers of loaves down to form bowls.
• Place each bread bowl in individual shallow soup plate.
• Spoon soup into each bread bowl.
• Sprinkle with chives.
• Place top of each loaf next to filled bread bowl.

BEER-CHEESE VELVET SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in beer until smooth. Whisk in stock, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne., Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat. Gradually stir in cheese until melted. If desired, serve soup in bread bowls and top with crumbled bacon and shredded cheese.

CHEDDAR, BEER, AND KIELBASA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add sausage and saute until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels; set aside.
• Add butter to the pot and heat until melted.
• Add onions and pepper; saute until onions are slightly caramelized, about 10 minutes.
• Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
• Sprinkle with flour and saute for 2 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in stock, beer, and thyme; bring to a boil, stirring often.
• Decrease heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
• Discard thyme sprigs.
• Add cheese, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon after each addition until cheese is melted and soup is smooth.
• Do not let boil.
• Add reserved sausage.
• Remove from heat, taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Ladle into heated bowls and garnish with parsley and croutons (if desired).

BEER CHEESE BREAD BOWL

Steps:

• For the bread bowl: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Remove the top quarter of the bread round, then cut it into cubes and set aside. Using a knife, cut out the interior of the bread round, leaving it hollow. Cube the removed bread and set aside.
• Mix together the olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Brush the outside and inside of the bread bowl with the oil mix. Place the bread bowl on a sheet pan and sprinkle the inside with the Parmesan. Toss the cubed bread in the remaining oil and place on the sheet pan next to the bread bowl. Bake until crisp, 15 to 18 minutes.
• For the beer cheese: Meanwhile, add the butter to a large saucepan or high-sided skillet over a medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the onions, garlic and red pepper flakes, then cook until the onions are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle over the flour and stir to combine. Slowly pour in the milk and beer a little at a time, whisking until smooth after each addition. Add the mustard and cheeses and stir until smooth.
• Pour into the crisp bread bowl and serve alongside the bread cubes, pretzel rods, carrots and celery.

BEST-EVER BEER CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the carrots, peppers and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until well incorporated, about 5 minutes more.
• Add the chicken stock, beer and half-and-half and cook, whisking often, at a very slow simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
• Add the cheddar to the soup by the handful, whisking each batch until smooth. Add the Worcestershire, hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, the nutmeg, mustard and lemon juice, and stir to combine.
• Puree the soup in batches in a blender (holding a thick towel over the lid to prevent overflow) until very smooth.
• Just before serving, reheat the soup until steaming and taste for seasoning, adding salt as necessary. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish each bowl with a swirl of mustard oil, a dollop of goat cheese and a sprinkle of thyme.