Beer Cheese Soup

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1 cup minced celery
• 1 cup minced carrots
• 1 onion, minced
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 cups half and half
• 10 oz. bottle beer (non alcoholic works just fine)
• 10 oz. can condensed chicken broth
• 3 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• white cheese popcorn

Preparation

Step 1

In heavy stockpot, saute celery, carrots, and onion in butter until tender, 4 or 5 minutes. Add flour and with a whisk stir constantly, until mixture bubbles, 4-5 minutes. Add half and half, beer, and chicken broth. Cook and stir until thickened, about 10 minutes. Once you have added the cheese do not allow the soup to come to a boil. You want to keep it just below the boiling point.

Servings: 6