For the beer in this soup I used a Yuengling, which is a lager. The darker the beer you use the more beer flavor the soup will have. The lighter the beer the less beer flavor the soup will have. My husband and I both thought the lager was the prefect choice.
Bacon Cheeseburger Beer Cheese Soup
Ingredients:
- 12 ounces turkey bacon, cut into pieces
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 12 ounces beer
- 4 cups half and half
- 16 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- croutons
- diced dill pickles
Directions:
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add in the bacon and cook until just starting to get crispy, stirring occasionally.
- Add in the ground turkey and cook until completely cooked, stirring occasionally and breaking the turkey up with a spoon.
- Drain any grease, leaving about 2 tablespoons.
- Add in the flour, steak seasoning and paprika. Stir until everything is well mixed.
- Pour in the beer to deglaze the bottom of the pan while scraping to lift up any brown bits. Cook stirring often for 3 minutes.
- Pour in the half and half and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a slight boil.
- Add in the cheese and stir until completely melted.
- Serve immediately or reduce heat to a simmer and simmer until ready to serve stirring occasionally.
- Top each serving with diced pickles and croutons.
| Nutrition Facts | ||
| Serves: 4 | ||
| Amount Per Serving | ||
| Calories 419 | ||
| Total Fat | 30.8g | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.3g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | |
| Trans Fat | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 136.2mg | |
| Sodium | 447.5mg | |
| Potassium | 0mg | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 12g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.1g | |
| Sugars | 4g | |
| Protein | 24.9g | |
| Vitamin A 14.71% Vitamin C 3.83% | ||
| Calcium 36% Iron 4% | ||
| *Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use. | ||
