Best Ever Beer Cheese Soup

Submitted by *kara*intn

"Great for a meal, appetizer, or with a sandwich. This involves some chopping, but it's so worth it!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 7 cups
• Serves: 7

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped carrot
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2 cups whole milk or 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 12 ounces cubed process American cheese
• 12 ounces beer

directions

1. Melt butter in dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Stir in onion, celery, carrot, parsley, and garlic.
3. Cook 5 - 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender.
4. Stir in flour, mustard, and pepper.
5. Mix well.
6. Cook 1 minute stirring constantly.
7. Gradually add milk and chicken broth and mix well.
8. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes or until soup is thickened and thoroughly heated.
9. Stir in cheese and beer and cooke 5 - 8 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring frequently.
10. DO NOT BOIL.