Simply Scratch · by Laurie McNamara★ 4.5 (2)
Irish Cheddar Beer Soup in a Pretzel Bowl
NUTRITION · PER SERVING65M COOK
CAL 23%·PRO 39%
CARBS 19G16% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED9G INTRINSIC9G OTHER9G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 33G64% OF CAL
20G SAT13G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A creamy Irish cheddar and beer soup with sautéed vegetables, bacon, and herbs in a rich cream base. Topped with bacon, chives, and more cheese, it's a hearty comfort dish often served in a pretzel bowl.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 4 strips bacon (cooked until crispy)
- 2 shallots (about 1 cup, diced)
- 1 to 2 carrots (about 2/3 cup, halved and sliced)
- 2 to 3 celery heart stalks (about 2/3 cup, sliced)
- 1 small jalapeno (seeded and diced (leave in ribs and some seeds for more heat))
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces beer (preferably ale)
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cups half & half
- 2 cups Irish white cheddar cheese (such as Kerrygold, divided)
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- chives
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 65M
CAL 23%·PRO 39%
CARBS 19G16% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED9G INTRINSIC9G OTHER9G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 33G64% OF CAL
20G SAT13G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 1018mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
- Added sugar
- 0g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 495mg
- Calcium
- 471mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1018MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.