Description
A luxurious comfort food soup that combines hearty potatoes, creamy cheese, and savory sausage infused with beer for added depth of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Bacon (or turkey bacon)
- 1 lb Sausage (Italian, chorizo, or breakfast sausage)
- 1 medium Onion (diced)
- 2 medium Carrots (diced)
- 2 stalks Celery (diced)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup Flour (or cornstarch for gluten-free)
- 1 12 oz Beer (light ales or lagers)
- 4 cups Chicken Broth (or vegetable broth)
- 2 cups Potatoes (diced, or cauliflower for low-carb)
- 1 tbsp Thyme (fresh)
- 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 cup Heavy Cream (or half-and-half/cashew cream)
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving drippings in the pot.
- Add the sausage to the pot and cook until browned, then stir in the onions, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for one minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir to combine.
- Slowly pour in the beer while stirring to avoid lumps, then add the chicken broth, potatoes, thyme, and smoked paprika.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Lower the heat and mix in the heavy cream, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper, then crumble the reserved bacon on top before serving.
Notes
Be sure to taste and adjust seasonings accordingly. Let the soup sit for a few minutes after cooking to thicken and enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg