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Beer Soup (Biersuppe)

By: JAZZY-GIRL 
"Does not taste overpowering with the beer flavor, surprisingly mild. Recipe is German in origin and very tasty!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 1.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 cups beer
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 slices French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring beer, covered, to a boil.
  2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat together egg yolks, sour cream, cornstarch, sugar and salt until well blended. Transfer mixture to a large saucepan over low heat. Pour in hot beer, a little at a time, stirring until well combined. Do not boil.
  3. To serve, divide bread cubes into four warmed soup bowls. Sprinkle cheese over bread. Pour hot soup over all and serve piping hot.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 493 | Total Fat: 22.2g | Cholesterol: 153mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 1.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2009 by CallieCat   view full review
This is a very old, traditional German recipe and is an acquired taste. Here are a couple of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 1.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by Eric Starkey   view full review
All I could taste was beer! While normally that is a good thing...in this case it was not! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 1.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2006 by Brandon   view full review
All I tasted was hot beer. I added a ton of extra eeasoning and still only tasted beer.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 1.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2005 by Jen VB   view full review
Very easy... very bland.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 1.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2005 by htjg   view full review
I did not care for this.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 1.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2004 by DELANIA   view full review
We reduced the amount of beer we put in and it was STILL too much. It didn't taste like...

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