Bacon Cheeseburger Beer Cheese Soup

There is something so comforting about a warm bowl of soup. Especially when that soup is loaded with bacon and cheese. The beer adds a subtle beer flavor to an already delicious soup. The croutons and diced dill pickles add even more flavor and a little crunch.

For the beer in this soup I used a Yuengling, which is a lager. The darker the beer you use the more beer flavor the soup will have. The lighter the beer the less beer flavor the soup will have. My husband and I both thought the lager was the prefect choice.

Bacon Cheeseburger Beer Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces turkey bacon, cut into pieces
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 12 ounces beer
• 4 cups half and half
• 16 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• croutons
• diced dill pickles

Directions:

1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add in the bacon and cook until just starting to get crispy, stirring occasionally.
3. Add in the ground turkey and cook until completely cooked, stirring occasionally and breaking the turkey up with a spoon.
4. Drain any grease, leaving about 2 tablespoons.
5. Add in the flour, steak seasoning and paprika. Stir until everything is well mixed.
6. Pour in the beer to deglaze the bottom of the pan while scraping to lift up any brown bits. Cook stirring often for 3 minutes.
7. Pour in the half and half and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a slight boil.
8. Add in the cheese and stir until completely melted.
9. Serve immediately or reduce heat to a simmer and simmer until ready to serve stirring occasionally.
10. Top each serving with diced pickles and croutons.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Serves: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 419
Total Fat		30.8g
Saturated Fat		17.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0g
Monounsaturated Fat		0g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		136.2mg
Sodium		447.5mg
Potassium		0mg
Total Carbohydrates		12g
Dietary Fiber		0.1g
Sugars		4g
Protein		24.9g
Vitamin A 14.71% Vitamin C 3.83%
Calcium 36% Iron 4%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from The Slow Roasted Italian.