Easy Veggie Beer Soup – Warms the Cockles

I bit the bullet and bought an Instant Pot on Black Friday. It wasn’t the latest model and it wasn’t the larger size I was advised to buy, but it was over 60% off and I can rarely resist a bargain. Out came Marilyn Haugen‘s 175 Best Instant Pot Recipes cookbook, and lo and behold I’m starting each day with 3 minute steel-cut oats.

This Easy Beer Veggie Soup warmed the cockles of my book club buddies at our holiday potluck dinner. The recipe is a jittery version of Haugen’s Broccoli and Beer Cheese Soup. You can whip this up in no time — even if you use a regular pot.

Easy Veggie Beer Soup

• 2 T butter
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 carrots, grated
• 1 broccoli, florets only cut bite-sized
• 1 cauliflower, florets only cut bite-sized
• 4 t dry mustard
• 2 t kosher salt
• 1 t freshly ground black pepper
• 5 c soup stock
• 3 t Worcestershire sauce
• 2 c grated Cheddar cheese
• 1 12 oz can lager-style beer, at room temperature
• sliced scallions as garnish

In a large pot, melt the butter over medium high heat. Add onions, and cook for 5 – 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent. Add carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, dry mustard, salt, pepper, stock and Worcestershire sauce, stirring well. Cook for 15 – 20 minutes, until vegetables are softened. Add beer and cheese, stirring to combine. Garnish with scallions. Serves 6 – 8.

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Final notes:

• Wondering what to make in your slow cooker? Check out these 10 awesome blogger’s most popular slow cooker recipes.
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