Menu Planning Central

Making Life Easier Since 2007!

  • Home
  • About
    • Lifetime Member Update
  • Menus
    • Current Family Favorites Recipes
    • Family Favorites – Free Week
    • Family Favorites Menu Plan
    • Healthy 30 Minute Meals – Free Week
  • Recipes
  • Contact
  • Login
    • Affiliates
  • Cart

One-Pot Beer Cheese Soup

Spread the love
         

One Pot Beer Cheese Soup

Beer cheese soup makes for a warm and satisfying meal on cold, blustery days. Unfortunately, it has a reputation for being a bit tricky to make because it can turn into a gloppy mess if you aren’t careful. However, you can achieve picture-perfect (and palate-worthy) results at home with this easy recipe.

This recipe is included in November’s Family Favorites Menu Plan.  Click here to learn how to get yours!

Tip: Take a “low and slow” approach while preparing this recipe. Most importantly, don’t allow the soup to boil after adding the cheese because it will cause it to separate.

Ingredients:

  • 6 T. unsalted butter
  • 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ c. all-purpose flour
  • 3 c. organic chicken or vegetable broth
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 c. heavy cream
  • 4 oz. goat cheese, cut into chunks and softened
  • 16 oz. sharp yellow cheddar cheese, grated, plus extra for serving
  • 2 t. Dijon mustard
  • 2 t. Worcestershire sauce
  • 8 oz. mild-flavored beer
  • ¼ c. chopped red onion, soaked in water (optional)


Directions:

Add unsalted butter to a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Once melted, add carrot, celery, onion and garlic and sauté until soft, about 8-10 minutes.

Add flour and stir until completely incorporated. Cook for approximately 2-3 minutes.

Stir in chicken stock and increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered for approximately 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Remove from heat and blend mixture with an immersion blender until smooth, if you have one. If not, transfer the liquid to a blender and blend until completely smooth. Work in batches if necessary.

Once smooth, return mixture to pot over medium-low heat. Add the heavy cream, goat cheese, and half the cheddar cheese. Stir continually until cheese is completely melted. Add the remaining cheddar cheese and stir until melted.

Add the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and beer and stir until blended. If soup is too thick at this point, add a little additional chicken or vegetable stock. Continuing simmering on medium-low heat another 5-10 minutes, or until heated through.

Serve immediately with soft pretzel rolls or crusty bread of your choice. Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, red onion, and/or popcorn.

print this recipe

 

Roasted Red Beets and Brussels Sprouts

Spread the love
    175    



Are you looking for a side dish that has the WOW factor?  You’ll love this!  It’s easy to make, has delicious flavor, and looks so gorgeous with all those jewel tones.  This recipe is included in our November Family Favorite’s Menu Plan.  Click here to get your copy!

Ingredients:

  • 3 large red beets, cleaned, peeled, and cut into uniformly thick slices
  • 1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts, ends removed and cut in half
  • 3 T. olive oil, divided
  • 1 T. garlic powder, divided
  • 1 red onion, outer skin removed and cut into uniformly thick slices and then quartered
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 T. pink Himalayan sea salt
  • 1 t. fresh cracked black pepper


Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Add sliced red beets and Brussels sprouts to a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 teaspoons garlic powder.

Arrange beets and Brussels sprouts on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a single layer. Add red onion quarters and brush with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon garlic powder.

Roasted Red Beets and Brussels Sprouts

Add fresh thyme sprigs to baking sheet. Sprinkle vegetables with pink Himalayan sea salt, and fresh-cracked black pepper. Bake in pre-heated oven for 25 minutes or until Brussels sprouts are golden brown and other vegetables are tender.

Remove from oven and cool slightly before serving.  Yum!

print this recipe

Spicy Slow Cooker Chili

Spread the love
    94    

Spicy Slow Cooker Chili

If you’re looking for a hearty chili that works great in the slow cooker and has a great flavor boost, this is the one!  The combination of sweet and spicy sausage instead of plain ground beef gives it great flavor.  And if you like it even spicier, you could use all spicy sausage.  This recipe is included in November’s Family Favorites Menu Plan!  Learn how to get yours here.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound spicy bulk pork sausage, crumbled
  • 1 pound sweet bulk pork sausage, crumbled
  • ½ c. organic chicken or vegetable broth, plus additional, if needed
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 medium white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, toughed ends removed and chopped into small pieces
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped into small pieces
  • 2 cans (15 oz.) white beans, drained and rinsed
    2 cans (15.5 oz.) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cans (28 oz.) tomato puree
  • 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
  • 1 can (28 oz.) petite-cut tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 T. chili powder
  • 1 T. ground cumin
  • 2 t. oregano, dried
  • 1 t. cayenne pepper
  • 1 c. black coffee (or water), if needed
  • Salt, to taste
  • Garnish, (optional)
    8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
    ¾ c. chopped red onion
    2 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced


Directions:

In a large skillet, brown pork sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove from heat and drain excess fat from pan. Transfer browned sausage to slow cooker crock. (Tip: Crumble the bulk sausage with your fingers prior to browning. This gives you better control over the size of each piece and is easier than breaking up the chunks of sausage with a wooden spoon while cooking. Another alternative is to use a potato masher, if you have one.)

Return skillet to burner over medium-high heat. Deglaze pan with chicken or vegetable broth, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon.

Add olive oil, garlic, and onion to pan and cook, stirring frequently, about 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add celery and carrot and continue cooking another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and pour skillet contents into slow cooker.

Add white beans, red beans, tomato puree, tomato paste, petite-cut tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper to slow cooker. Stir to combine all ingredients thoroughly. If desired, add water or black coffee to thin mixture before cooking.

Cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hours. When finished, stir and add salt to taste. Adjust other seasonings, as desired.

Spoon into bowls and top with shredded cheese, chopped onions and/or sliced jalapeno peppers. Serve immediately.

Freeze or refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.  This makes a lot, so you’re sure to have leftovers!

 

print this recipe

This Crock Pot is only $8.99!

Spread the love
    1    

Affiliate links have been used in this post.
Crock Pot on sale!Are you wanting to get a crock pot, or maybe you’re thinking you’d like an extra one to use for the upcoming holidays? Either way, I wanted to let you guys know about this awesome low-priced deal on a 2 quart Crock Pot that has great reviews!  I have two crock pots already, and I am trying to decide if I need a third, or who on my Christmas shopping list might need one, or what bridal showers I might have coming up.  (Heck–get a couple and stash them for when you need a gift!)  At $8.99 right now, this is a terrific deal.  It’s an Add-on item, so you’ll either want to get a couple of these, or add it to a few other items you’ve been wanting.  Amazon has, like, everything we need, so I’m sure you won’t have any trouble figuring out what to do.  🙂  

Chunky Homemade Guacamole

Spread the love
    26    

Chunky Homemade Guacamole

Chunky Homemade Guacamole

Ingredients:

2 ripe Avocados

1 ripe fresh tomato, seeded and diced

1 large clove fresh garlic, finely minced

1 fresh lime, juiced

1 tablespoon (+ extra for garnish) fresh cilantro leaves, stems removed and finely chopped

Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Peel, core, and dice avocado. Place in bowl.

Add diced tomato, garlic, lime juice and fresh cilantro to bowl and combine with a fork. Season with salt, pepper and additional lime juice, if desired.

Serve with favorite Mexican entrees or on its own with crunchy tortilla chips.

This recipe is included in October’s Vegetarian Family Favorites Menu Plan.  Click here to learn more!

all_ingredients

print this recipe

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • …
  • 19
  • Next Page »

Search this site…

Try Family Favorites Menu Plans for 7 Days - Free

Our Favorite Recipes

Ancho Chicken Quesadillas

Spread the love
    18    

Spread the love    18     You can always count on store bought rotisserie chicken for a fast and easy weeknight meal, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be boring! This recipe can be on the table in about 20 minutes, plus it packs a lot of flavor into each bite.  We’ve paired this with our Authentic […]

Copycat Starbucks Hot Chocolate Recipe

Spread the love
    31    

Spread the love    31       Are you ready for hot cocoa season?!  Now you can enjoy your favorite Starbucks Hot Cocoa treat from the comfort of home, inexpensively!  Here’s what you need: 2 tablespoons of sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa 2 tablespoons water ¼ cup water 1½ cup milk (any kind will do) ¼ teaspoon vanilla […]

Hot & Melty Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella, & Pesto Sandwich

Hot & Melty Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella, & Pesto Sandwich

Spread the love
         

Spread the love         Affiliate links are used in this post.   Everybody loves a melty, soothing sandwich full of flavor!  This gorgeous sandwich can be made so easily and will quickly become one of your favorite ways to use your fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden or farmer’s market.   For one sandwich you will need: […]

Apple-Cinnamon Slow Cooker Oats

Apple-Cinnamon Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats

Spread the love
    80    

Spread the love    80    There is nothing better than waking up and having a delicious and healthy breakfast hot and ready! If your house is like mine, mornings are crazy busy so you will love the fact that this make-ahead recipe is prepared the night before. Your slow cooker will do all the work while you are fast […]

Dark Cherry BBQ Sauce

Amazing Dark Cherry BBQ Sauce

Spread the love
    9    

Spread the love    9    This homemade sweet and smoky BBQ sauce will take your BBQ ribs to the next level.   It gets its rich amazing flavor from taking sweet dark cherries and rich maple syrup and combining them with the warmth of fresh ginger, cinnamon, and rosemary.  It is so simple and quick to make in your […]

Pressure Cooker Mexican Carnitas

Easy Instant Pot Carnitas

Spread the love
    101    

Spread the love    101    This Easy Instant Pot® Carnitas recipe turns out soooo tender and juicy and is loaded with so much flavor.   This pressure cooker Mexican carnitas recipe is extremely versatile allowing the fall-apart-tender pork to be served in so many different ways. The beautifully seasoned, tender Mexican pork is delicious on its own, but […]

Family Friendly Recipes Week 3 Review

Spread the love
         

Spread the love         So last week I followed the February Family Friendly Week 3 plan and here’s what we thought: Ground Beef Stroganoff:  This was easy to make, but we felt it should have been saucier.  I will be fixing this recipe to reflect this. Mexican Meatloaf:  While we had the ground beef out for making […]

DIY Lunch Stations Make Lunchtime Easier

Spread the love
         

Running a household. Keeping the kids safe and occupied. Errands and doctor’s appointments. And meals. So. Many. Meals. Even if you enjoy cooking, the logistics can get overwhelming. And lunchtime in the midst of a busy day can be tricky. (especially if Mom might like an ounce of downtime to recharge!)

DIY Lunch Stations to the rescue!

  • About
  • Contact
  • Member Login
  • Affiliates
  • Privacy & Disclosures
  • Terms

Copyright © 2025 · MenuPlanningCentral.com