Wisconsin Cheddar Beer Soup

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2009

Rich, creamy cheddar beer soup helps take the chill off long Wisconsin winters; unfortunately, most recipes cook up greasy and gritty. We needed to find cheese that could take the heat.

SERVES 6

TIME 55 minutes

Wisconsin Cheddar Beer Soup

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For our Wisconsin Cheddar Beer Soup, milk worked better than the usual cream and half-and-half, which are both heavy, even when cut with chicken broth. As for the beer, tasters preferred the milder, less bitter flavor of American lagers, su...

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