This creamy beer and cheese soup with crispy pretzel croutons and braised onions will definitely make the hearts of all beer and/or cheese fans beat faster.
Anyone who has always preferred to drink their beer rather than eat it will perhaps change their mind after enjoying this hearty and creamy beer and cheese soup.
If, like us, you are a fan of alcoholic recipes, then you will surely enjoy this penne alla vodka.
Or do you prefer to stick to the beer and taste the perfect leftovers after a barbecue evening in the form of a bratwurst goulash with beer?
Speaking of beer: the not-so-secret secret ingredient beer gives the beer and cheese soup that certain something.
The perfect recipe to celebrate today's Beer Day, which is celebrated on April 23rd in Germany every year.
Because on April 23, 1516, the German Purity Law was proclaimed, which is still valid today.
That's how it's done:
For a creamy soup with cheese and beer you need these ingredients:
Topping:
20 ml olive oil
100 g onions, cut into strips
0.5 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1 pretzel, cut into pieces
Beer Cheese Soup:
20 ml olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
400ml beer
500 ml broth (e.g. vegetable broth)
200 ml whipping cream
200 g Emmental cheese, grated
200g cheddar, grated
1 tsp sweet paprika powder
Chives, to taste
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The preparation is really simple:
For the topping:
Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onions until translucent.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add the pretzel pieces and fry until the onions and pretzel pieces are lightly browned.
Put aside.
For the beer and cheese soup:
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and briefly sauté the garlic until fragrant.
Deglaze with beer, broth and cream.
Boil.
Reduce the heat and add the Emmental and Cheddar.
Heat, stirring, until cheese is completely melted.
Flavor with paprika powder.
Divide the soup into bowls and serve garnished with a pretzel and onion topping and chives.
Zack - done!
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Every spoonful of this beer and cheese soup is a treat.
You can find the recipe here.
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