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Welcoming the chillier days ahead with this Brie and Cheddar Apple Beer Soup. It’s cozy, creamy, extra cheesy, and totally delicious. Cheesy beer soup made simply in one pot with pumpkin beer, sharp cheddar cheese, and creamy brie cheese. A little bit of apple adds a sweetness that pairs perfectly with all the cheese. It’s such a delicious autumn twist on a classic beer cheese soup…and so good!
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It might still be September, but October is just two days away. And with chillier temps arriving (we have potential snow on tonight and Thursday), it’s time for fall soup. I held out until the end of the month to share this recipe. But it’s one I’ve been excited about for a while now.
Do you guys remember those hard cider pretzels I made a few weeks ago? Well, I made them as an awesome game day snack. But, I also made them because I really, really wanted pretzels and cheesy soup.
If you’ve never dipped and dunked a soft pretzel into soup, I’m very excited to tell you all about it. Talk about the best flavors.
The soup – here are the details
What I love about this recipe is just how easy it is, one pot and totally no fuss.
Simply cook down an onion and add some thyme and sage. Then add flour to thicken the soup up. Now add milk and broth, plus a touch of cider. Then just add your favorite beer (I love to use pumpkin)!
Next, throw in an apple. Yes, I know that may sound weird, but think of it like this, you love apples on a cheese board, right? Of course…well, this is the same thing. The apple balances the sharpness of the cheddar cheese. It is so good, promise!
Now simmer the soup until the apple is soft, then puree it. Next, add in the cheeses, both the cheddar and creamy brie. Stir until melted, then season it up with cayenne pepper.
Easy, EASY, but yet so delicious.
And also, very much like a broccoli cheddar soup, just minus the broccoli and plus an apple.
Onto the pretzels
Not going to lie, there’s no better bread to pair with this soup than these pretzels. This is simply the best combination. They’re not technically part of the recipe, but this soup really is best enjoyed with soft pretzels on the side. They really complete the meal.
And with that, I’m going to leave you all to it. If your Wednesday night needs some warming soup, this should be it. I’m actually beyond excited to make this again today on Instagram stories, it’s the perfect fall soup.
Cannot wait!
Looking for other fall soup recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Soup with Roasted Mushrooms
Creamy French Onion and Mushroom Soup
Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar and Zucchini Soup
Instant Pot Pesto Zuppa Toscana
Healthier Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Vegetable Soup
Lastly, if you make this Brie and Cheddar Apple Beer Soup be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Brie and Cheddar Apple Beer Soup
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups low sodium veggie or chicken broth
- 1 (12 ounce) bottle or can pumpkin beer
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1 Honeycrisp apple, chopped
- 2-3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces creamy brie, cubed
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, more or less to taste
- 1 large pinch each kosher salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 1. Melt together the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, thyme, and sage, cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden, about 1 minute, gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Add the broth, beer, cider, apple, and a large pinch each of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, until the apple is tender, about 10 minutes. 2. Remove the soup from the stove. Puree in a blender or use an immersion blender. 3. Return the soup to the stove and set over low heat. Stir in the cheddar cheese and brie until melted and creamy. Add the cayenne. 4. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with a little extra cheddar and fresh thyme. Enjoy…preferably with soft pretzels on the side.
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
I just made a double batch, a couple of weeks ago I made one batch, gone, day 2 made another batch , gone, so maybe this will last a little longer, I hope so, everyone just loves it
Hey there! Thanks so much for trying out this recipe, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 xTieghan
This recipe and the pretzels are SO darn good! I had so much fun making them. Family says it’s a winner and keeper. I can’t thank you enough for all your amazing recipes!
Hey Kindra! Thanks so much for trying out this recipe, I hope you loved it! Have a great week ? xTieghan
I made this last week…good flavor…though I did add some spice and a bit more salt…personal preference.
It was very runny/soupy as others commented on regarding the recipe
I made a slurry to sort of tighten it up a bit.
Also made the soft pretzels to go along with the soup
Happy Thursday! So glad this recipe was enjoyed and thanks for making it! xTieghan
Yummmy! Made two nights in a row bec the first night I didn’t finish the pretzels, so why not!? The family loved the soup, the first night served with a big crusty loaf of italian bread and butter, yum!
I couldn’t find Pumpkin Beer, so first night I used a lager which was good, second night used the Hard Cider I had for the pretzels and also added a teaspooon of Pumpkin Pie Spice to get the flavor, which was delicious! Both versions were so good, the second had a more “fall” flavor. All good! Also had forgotten to get Apple Cider so used the Hard Cider. Delish!
Hey there! Thanks so much for trying out this recipe, I hope you loved it! Happy Tuesday 🙂 xTieghan
I made this soup for my parents and my mom was beyond impressed. She said “this recipe is definitely a keeper!” and I completely agree. I thought it had the perfect amount of kick to it from the cayenne but my dad, who likes things more mild, thought it could use a dash less, so if you don’t like a little heat I would recommend cutting back on the cayenne. I can’t wait to make this soup again!
Hey! This is awesome, I’m so happy to hear this recipe turned out the way you’d hoped! 🙂 xTieghan
Unfortunately I had the same problem as others – it didn’t thicken up and was watery. The only changes I made to the recipe were using dried sage and a lager instead of pumpkin beer. I took the rind off the Brie and also found that it did not melt and integrate well with the soup. I wanted to like this recipe, but for some reason it just didn’t work out for me.
If you try again, make sure you get the roux (butter/flour etc) nice and golden brown, then gradually wisk in milk so it thickens. maybe turn up the heat a bit too. Try it again!
Hey Laura! Darn it I’m so sorry about that! Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it xTieghan
I was really intrigued by the idea of apples in this soup but was concerned about the level of sweetness in this one but oh my gosh, it came out wonderfully. I probably added a little more than the one large pinch of pepper but it worked out. I did use a little bit less broth and beer to keep it from thinning out too much but the flavors here were so good.
Hey Lauren! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I hope you enjoyed it! Happy Weekend 🙂 xTieghan
Looks delicious! Would love to make for a fall party. Could this be adapted for the crockpot or instapot?
Hi there! Yes, you could definitely make in a crock pot of instapot 🙂 xTieghan
I don’t know if I totally butchered the recipe or it just wasn’t a good one, but it was inedible ?
Hi Kristen! I’m so sorry this recipe didn’t turn out the way you hoped! Is there anything you did differently? xTieghan
O M G! I’m never super impressed by soup recipes but this one is something else. Definitely make the pretzels!
Hi Mandi! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! xTieghan
Our family really enjoyed this flavorful unique soup. Would definitely make it again. We live in Wisconsin and I still had trouble finding pumpkin beer. Thanks Sam Adams Sweater Weather sampler. It’s our weekend to make apple cider so it’s “all things apples” recipes to celebrate the seasonal event
Hi there! Thanks so much for trying out this recipe, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xTieghan
I don’t see when to add the milk. Is it after blending but before cheese?
I’m making the soup now so I will do it that way and hopefully it’s right
Never mind ??♀️ I found it. Oops!
I just made this soup and only sampled it so far, but is wonderful! I ued white cheddar though, ( it’s what I had) so it’s not as pretty as yours, but still tastes great! We are having it later with soft pretzels!
Thanks so much!
Ellen S
Hi Ellen! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I hope you enjoyed it! Happy Weekend 🙂 xTieghan
We don’t use cow milk , would I be able to sub almond milk for it?
Hi Linda,
Yes, that will work well for you. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try. I hope you love it! xTieghan
Hi there! Yes that is the right way 🙂 Enjoy! xTieghan
Actually, the recipe says before all the other liquid, so add it to the butter/onion/herb/flour. The second time I made it I really got the flour mixture nice and golden brown so when I added the milk it thickened up nicely! May have been the same the first time, but a little more wine was involved!;) I’m sure it’s still delicious if the milk is added a little later, but probably not as thick.
This was good, but not great. I didn’t have apple cider so I subbed in a little apple juice instead so I wonder if that’s what threw it off. Pretzel rolls were the perfect pairing.
Oh wow, this is really good!!! I used pumpkin beer, which was a surprise to find and surprisingly good in this recipe!!! Tastes amazing and pretzels take it over the top!! A keeper!!!!
Hi there! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Delicious! Love the slightly sweet apple tart with all of the other savory fall flavors. Definitely a make again!
Hi there! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xTieghan