Soups and Sandwiches Recipes - Golden Cheese Soup

Ingredients    

• 1/4 cup Sweet Cream Butter

• 1/2 cup shredded carrot

• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 Tbs. instant minced onion or 3 Tbs. fresh chopped onion

• 1 tsp. instant chicken bouillon

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1/4 tsp. dry mustard

• 1/4 tsp. curry powder, if desired

• 1/8 tsp. pepper

• 3 cups milk

• 1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce

• 2 cups (8 ozs.) shredded Process American Cheese

• 1/2 cup beer

Makes 4 servings

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Method:

1. In heavy 2-quart saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Sauté carrots in melted butter until tender (5 to 7  minutes).

2. Remove from heat; stir in flour, onion, bouillon and seasonings until well combined. Slowly stir in milk and hot pepper sauce until smooth.

3. Return to heat. Add cheese. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Boil gently for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

4. Reduce heat; add beer and heat through. Serve immediately. Garnish with popcorn.

Tip: If using fresh onion, sauté with carrot until tender. To reheat or thin soup, add more beer or milk.