Bread Bacon and Beer Soup

Name: Bread Bacon and Beer Soup
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon; 1 large onion, diced; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, plus 4 more sprigs for garnish; 1 (12-ounce) bottle pilsner beer; 1 quart chicken stock; 3 slices rye bread, torn; Salt and white pepper; 1 cup grated white Cheddar (about 4 ounces)

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 slices bacon
1 large onion, diced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, plus 4 more sprigs for garnish
1 (12-ounce) bottle pilsner beer
1 quart chicken stock
3 slices rye bread, torn
Salt and white pepper
1 cup grated white Cheddar (about 4 ounces)

Directions

1

Fry bacon until crisp, remove and reserve.
2

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, sweat the onion, butter, and thyme leaves until tender, about 8 minutes.
3

Add beer, stock, and bread.
4

Simmer 10 minutes.
5

Puree with an immersion blender.
6

Season with salt and pepper.
7

Garnish with cheese, bacon and fresh thyme sprigs.