Finnish Beer Soup Recipes

FINNISH BEER SOUP

Steps:

• Place the beer and milk in seperate saucepans and heat.
• In a bowl combine the flour and water to make a smooth paste, then stir into milk.
• Add the ginger, sugar and salt to the beer.
• Remove the two pans from the stove and beat the hot milk mixture into the beer, a little at a time. The soup should be frothy.
• Serve at once in small bowls; top with croutons.

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.

FINNISH BERRY SOUP (MARJAKEITTO)

Steps:

• Combine berries, water and juice and bring to a boil.
• In the meantime, combine potato flour and cold water and mix.
• When the water and berries boil, give the potato flour mixture a stir and add.
• Boil a few minutes longer until it thickens a little.
• Remove from heat.
• Add sweetener and vanilla.

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.