Beer Cheese Soup

Name: Beer Cheese Soup
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp flour; 1 1/2 cups lager beer; 4 cups chicken stock; 2 medium potatoes, diced; 1 1/2 cups sharp cheese, grated; 1/3 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp mustard; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper

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Beer and cheese give this German soup a full, savoury flavour that pairs beautifully with bread or pretzels. Potato rounds out the texture and makes it extra comforting.

Serves: 4 people

Preparation time: 8 min

Ingredients

butter – 2 tbsp
onion, chopped – 1 medium
garlic, minced – 2 cloves
flour – 2 tbsp
lager beer – 1 1/2 cups
chicken stock – 4 cups
potatoes, diced – 2 medium
sharp cheese, grated – 1 1/2 cups
heavy cream – 1/3 cup
mustard – 1 tsp
salt – 1/2 tsp
black pepper – 1/2 tsp

Method

1. Melt the butter in a pot and cook the onion and garlic until soft.
2. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then pour in the beer and stock while whisking to keep the soup smooth.
3. Add the potatoes and simmer until tender.
4. Stir in the cheese, cream and mustard and heat gently until the cheese has melted completely.
5. Season well and serve hot.