Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 ounces bacon (thick cut )
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 jalapeno (minced and seeds removed)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 12 ounces lager (mild beer, pale ale or lager)
  • 16 ounces cheddar cheese (freshly grated )
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Green onion (for garnish)

Instruction

  • Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side until crispy or bake bacon in the oven,
  • After cooking, place the bacon on paper towels to absorb grease.
  • Heat a large dutch oven or pot over medium heat and add a tablespoon of bacon grease to the pot.
  • Add the diced onion and cook for about 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until it becomes tender.
  • Then add the garlic and diced jalapenos and cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add butter and then add the flour and into the onion and garlic mixture.
  • Add the broth and beer and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cheese and cornstarch and toss to coat the cheese completely.
  • Add the heavy cream to the soup and then add 1/2 cup of cheese at a time, stirring constantly in between each batch until melted.
  • Once all of the cheese has been added and melted. remove the pot from the heat.
  • Garnish with diced cooked bacon and sliced green onions.