Ingredients
Hot Soft Pretzel with Mustard Dip:
- 2 Soft Pretzels
- 1/2 cup Yellow mustard
Beer Cheese Soup:
- 2 TBSP Unsalted butter
- ½ cup Onion finely chopped
- ½ cup Celery finely chopped
- ½ cup Carrots finely chopped
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- ½ tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Dry mustard
- ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper adjust to taste
- 2 TBSP All-purpose flour
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 1 cup Beer
- ½ cup Heavy cream
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh chives chopped for garnish optional
Orange Juice Spritzer:
- 12 oz Orange juice
- Ice cubes
- 12 oz Sparkling water
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients per instructions above.
Beer Cheese Soup:
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, celery, and carrot. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic, paprika, dry mustard, and cayenne pepper. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the vegetables and stir to create a roux. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the roux begins to turn golden brown.
- Gradually whisk in the chicken or vegetable broth, beer, and heavy cream. Continue to whisk until the mixture is smooth.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese, stirring until the cheese is fully melted and the soup is smooth and creamy.
- Season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to your desired consistency.
Hot Soft Pretzel with Mustard Dip:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
- Warm the Pretzels: Prepare the soft pretzels according to the instructions and place on a baking sheet and warm them in the preheated oven according to the instructions on the package.
Orange Juice Spritzer:
- Mix the orange juice and sparkling water. Serve over ice if desired.
Serve the Meal:
- Remove the warmed pretzels from the oven and place them on serving plates. Serve with mustard alongside the pretzels.
- Ladle the hot beer cheese soup into bowls and garnish with chopped chives if desired.
- Enjoy your meal with the orange juice spritzer on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 1567kcal | Carbohydrates: 127g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 90g | Saturated Fat: 50g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 255mg | Sodium: 3721mg | Potassium: 1085mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 8898IU | Vitamin C: 92mg | Calcium: 1377mg | Iron: 7mg
Hot soft pretzel + Mustard Dip and Beer Cheese Soup
Ingredients
Hot Soft Pretzel with Mustard Dip:
- 2 Soft Pretzels
- 1/2 cup Yellow mustard
Beer Cheese Soup:
- 2 TBSP Unsalted butter
- ½ cup Onion finely chopped
- ½ cup Celery finely chopped
- ½ cup Carrots finely chopped
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- ½ tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Dry mustard
- ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper adjust to taste
- 2 TBSP All-purpose flour
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 1 cup Beer
- ½ cup Heavy cream
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh chives chopped for garnish optional
Orange Juice Spritzer:
- 12 oz Orange juice
- Ice cubes
- 12 oz Sparkling water
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients per instructions above.
Beer Cheese Soup:
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, celery, and carrot. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic, paprika, dry mustard, and cayenne pepper. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the vegetables and stir to create a roux. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the roux begins to turn golden brown.
- Gradually whisk in the chicken or vegetable broth, beer, and heavy cream. Continue to whisk until the mixture is smooth.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese, stirring until the cheese is fully melted and the soup is smooth and creamy.
- Season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to your desired consistency.
Hot Soft Pretzel with Mustard Dip:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
- Warm the Pretzels: Prepare the soft pretzels according to the instructions and place on a baking sheet and warm them in the preheated oven according to the instructions on the package.
Orange Juice Spritzer:
- Mix the orange juice and sparkling water. Serve over ice if desired.
Serve the Meal:
- Remove the warmed pretzels from the oven and place them on serving plates. Serve with mustard alongside the pretzels.
- Ladle the hot beer cheese soup into bowls and garnish with chopped chives if desired.
- Enjoy your meal with the orange juice spritzer on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 1567kcalCarbohydrates: 127gProtein: 59gFat: 90gSaturated Fat: 50gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 255mgSodium: 3721mgPotassium: 1085mgFiber: 7gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 8898IUVitamin C: 92mgCalcium: 1377mgIron: 7mg
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