Apple-Cheddar Beer Soup

Name: Apple-Cheddar Beer Soup
Yield: Makes 6 cups
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; 1 onion, chopped; ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 large apples; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer; 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese; 2 cups half-and-half or whole milk; 2 cups half-and-half or whole milk; Pretzel pieces

Preparation info

Makes
6
cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Apples

By Julia Rutland

Published 2020

About

Try this rich and surprisingly filling soup at tailgate parties or any other fall get-together. You can vary the flavor a bit by substituting a smoked cheese. Pretzels pair well with these flavors, so sprinkle pieces of broken pretzels over the top as a fun, crunchy garnish.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
⅛ teaspoon crushed

Soup

Method

Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and pepper flakes; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, peel, core, and chop apples.

Add apples and thyme. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.

Reduce heat to low. Stir in flour and cook 3 minutes. Whisk in beer, broth, and Worcestershire. Cook, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes or until apples are te