Ingredients
6 servings
- •1 tablespoon margarine
- •0.5 cup chopped onion
- •1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- •0.5 teaspoon minced garlic
- •1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle light beer
- •1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
- •3 tablespoons cornstarch
- •water
- •2 cups half-and-half
- •2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Melt margarine in a 4 1/2-quart soup pot over medium heat. Stir in onion, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic. Pour in beer and increase heat to high. Boil mixture until alcohol is evaporated, about 3 minutes. Pour in broth and bring soup back to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer.
- Stir together cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
- Add half-and-half and cheese to soup; stir constantly until cheese melts. Stir in cornstarch mixture and continue stirring until soup is thick, about 2 minutes. Garnish with bacon bits.
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 470
- Carbohydrate: 12g
- Fat: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Sugar: 5g