We thicken our beer-cheese soup with rye bread, we use pumpernickel crumbs on salads for texture, we make pretzel croutons. We got to thinking: Brownies use a dark chocolate, and pumpernickel is dark.

Warm up to a bowl of this easy Crock-Pot Cheddar Beer soup today! Extra sharp cheddar cheese makes a creamy soup and beer adds earthy flavor you will love! Hello, slow cooker champions! I’m here to ...