Cheddar Broccoli Soup with Bacon and Egg Croutons made with Bavarian Wheat Beer

Name: Cheddar Broccoli Soup with Bacon and Egg Croutons made with Bavarian Wheat Beer
Prep time: 58 min
Cook time: 58 min
Total time: 58 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 strips bacon, fried, drained and crumbled (recommended: Nueskes Applewood Smoked Bacon); 355 milliliters Bavarian style beer (recommended: Hefeweizen); 1 bunch broccoli (about 6 large stalks), broken into florets, plus stalks trimmed, peeled and into disks; 59 milliliters whipped cream cheese softened; 4 Tbsps 1/4 cup whipped cream cheese; 1 Tbsp grapeseed oil; 1 pinch Pinch ground nutmeg; 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled while warm and diced; 355 milliliters heavy cream; 2 liters low-sodium chicken stock; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters shredded Cheddar; 473 milliliters shredded Cheddar; 1 large white onion, diced; 8 slices wheat bread

Cheddar Broccoli Soup with Bacon and Egg Croutons made with Bavarian Wheat Beer might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 736 calories, 31g of protein, and 55g of fat. This recipe serves 6. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Father's Day. A mixture of cheddar, heavy cream, cheddar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the beer you could follow this main course with the Guinness, Whiskey & Irish Cream Cupcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 58 minutes.

Instructions

In a large stockpot, heat grapeseed oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.

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Grape Seed Oil

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Pot

Add onion and saute until it turns translucent.

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Onion

Add beer and let cook until most of the alcohol evaporates. Stir in broccoli florets and disks, and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

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Broccoli Florets

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Nutmeg

Pepper

Beer

Salt

Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and cook until broccoli is very soft.

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Chicken Stock

Broccoli

While the soup is cooking, make the topping for the croutons. Gently fold cream cheese, eggs, and bacon bits together, cover and refrigerate until needed. Stir heavy cream into the soup, remove from heat, and puree with an immersion blender.

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Cream Cheese

Heavy Cream

Bacon Bits

Croutons

Egg

Soup

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Stir in shredded Cheddar and whipped cream cheese, cover and let sit for about 5 minutes to allow the cheese to melt. Use the immersion blender to thoroughly mix, and adjust salt and pepper, to taste, if necessary. Cover and keep warm.

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Shredded Cheddar Cheese