Name: Beer Cheese Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Ingredients: 3 slices thick-cut bacon, (chopped); 1 sweet onion, (finely diced); 1/2 red pepper, (finely diced); 2 garlic cloves, (minced); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 cups of your favorite beer, (I find that lighter wheat beers work best); 1 cup half and half; 4 ounces sharp white cheddar, (freshly grated); 4 ounces extra sharp yellow cheddar, (freshly grated); 4 ounces colby jack, (freshly grated); fresh herbs, (I like cilantro for garnish); salt and pepper to season if needed; easy whole wheat bread bowls