Recipe Category: Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 quarts (1.4 L) chicken broth
- 1/4 cup (30 g) finely diced celery
- 1/4 cup (30 g) finely diced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup (30 g) shredded carrot
- 1/4 cup (15.2 g) chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound (455 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 12 ounces (360 ml) light beer
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce guar or xanthan
Method
- Combine the broth, celery, green pepper, carrot, parsley, and pepper in your slow cooker
- Cover the slow cooker, set it to low, and let it cook for 6 to 8 hours (even a bit longer wont hurt)
- When the times up, either use a handheld blender to puree the vegetables right there in the slow cooker or scoop them out with a slotted spoon, puree them in your blender, and return them to the slow cooker
- Now whisk in the cheese a little at a time until its all melted in
- Add the beer, salt, and hot pepper sauce and stir until the foaming stops
- Use guar or xanthan to thicken your soup until its about the texture of heavy cream
- Re-cover the pot, turn it to high, and let it cook for another 20 minutes before serving
Makes 8 servings
- Each with 3 carbohydrate, trace dietary fiber, 3 g usable carbs
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