Easy Creamy Beer Cheese Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 slices thick-cut bacon
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion diced
• 1 stalk celery finely chopped
• 1 carrot finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 12 ounces beer
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded, divided

Broiled Cheese Toasts:

• 12 slices baguette 1/2" thick
• 2 tablespoons garlic butter
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded