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Indulgent beer cheese potato soup topped with sausage and garnished.

Indulgent Beer Cheese Potato Soup with Sausage Bliss

This rich and creamy potato soup combined with sausage and cheese will warm your soul during chilly nights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup Base
  • 1 lb Bacon
  • 1 lb Sausage (Italian, chorizo, or breakfast)
  • 1 medium Onion (Diced)
  • 2 medium Carrots (Diced)
  • 2 stalks Celery (Diced)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (Minced)
  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • 1 12 oz Beer Your favorite light or amber beer works best.
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 cups Potatoes (Diced)
  • 1 tbsp Thyme
  • 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese (Softened)
  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese (Shredded)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large pot, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove it and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.
  2. Add the sausage to the pot and brown it.
  3. Toss in the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic; sauté until tender.
  4. Stir in the flour and cook for another minute.
  5. Pour in the beer and let it simmer for a few minutes.
  6. Add the chicken broth, potatoes, thyme, and smoked paprika; simmer until the potatoes are tender.
  7. Lower the heat and mix in the cream, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese until smooth and creamy.
  8. Finally, crumble in the crispy bacon and enjoy!

Notes

Serve this soup warm with crispy bacon bits and extra cheddar on top. Pair with crusty bread for dunking.