Otto's Beer Cheese Soup

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I made this soup as a test run before I served it to our friends it came out great. However, I don't know if I ever want to eat that much cheese and butter in one sitting again : By the way I used Mirror Pond Pale Ale.

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This was really good. The flavor was incredible, but that will obviously depend on which beer you choose to incorporate. I've been a huge fan of Sierra Pale for over 10 years, and I was very flattered to see that they recommended it. However, it is a quite hoppy beer for a pale ale... almost ESB or IPA hoppy, and that is reflected in the soup. I absolutely loved it with the Sierra Pale, but for the average joe, the 'hoppy'ness might be too much. I like the idea of a pale ale or a lighter brown ale, but you might want to choose one that is less hoppy.

Also, the amount of roux that is made in this could easily thicken up almost a gallon of soup. It was very thick, as another comment stated, almost dip-like. It is very hearty. When I make this again (and I definitely will for my friends and family I am going to cut back on the flour a little.

I minced up the mirepoix (the carrot, onion, and celery very finely, to almost soffritto-like size, and that worked out well.

Excellent beer cheese soup!!!

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We love it; tastes alot like cheese fondue. Excellent to dip with chunks of sour dough bread and apples. I used only 1/2 cup flour and it was alot better! Then, I used all sharp cheddar cheese, no carrots, 1/4 cup of onions, and ditched the sausage. Tastes just like Melting Pot's cheese fondue. Was a little hesitant on what beer to use, but Bud Light turned out just fine. The soup was really great!

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It was a hit. Really rich, I couln't eat more than one bowl but It was very tasty!

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USED NEWCASTLE BROWN ALE & A QT OF SMOKED CHICKEN BROTH I HAD CANNED. ADDED A HEAD OF CALIFLOWER & USED HEAVY CREAM. TURNED OUT VERY SMOOTH & THICK, MIGHT USE HAM OR BACON NEXT TIME. THERE WILL DEFINITLY BE A NEXT TIME!

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My husband found this when looking for something good to make for the Super Bowl. We made the original (minus the Otto's sausage and recommended beer - had to use the pork sausage ring and beer we had in our local grocery store for the party which everyone loved. People couldn't stay away from the crockpot!!!! Made it a second time this weekend and altered things a bit. Omitted the swiss and just stuck with cheddar and it was still fabulous. Both times, we used thick, crusty bread loaf chunks to dip into the soup...cannot wait to have this again!!!

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This beer cheese soup was just so-so. It was also pretty bitter. I used Sierra Nevada, like it called for. I was skeptical about adding the sausage, but that's actually the only thing that made this soup, well, that and the bread bowl for dipping. I will continue my search for the perfect beer cheese soup.

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This recipe is so easy to make, perfect for a hearty weeknight meal. Pair it with some toasted french bread for dipping and you've got yourself a great dinner. Great to make on Mondays when you plan on relaxing on the couch watching Monday night football!

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We made this tonight and I would definitely make it again. Even my 6 year old daughter liked it and she is not easy to please! (I just told her it was cheese soup though she never would have tried it if she knew there was beer in it!

We served it with some cheesy garlic biscuits.

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This soup is AWSOME!! I've made the original once and since then have chosen to omit only the carrots as our family are not big carrot eaters. This soup will definately stick to your ribs and keep you warm, which is good for us up here in the cold canadian winters. I'lll simply serve this soup with some nice, thick slices of fresh french bread for dipping...a perfect meal!! 2 thumbs up from me and my family.


BTW... It's simple to make!!