BEER-CHEESE SOUP

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Enjoy this delicious soup that's served with popcorn and made using beer and cheese - ready in 25 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1 can or bottle (12 oz) regular or nonalcoholic beer
1 cup milk
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
Popped popcorn, if desired

Steps:

In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion and celery in butter about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
Stir in flour, pepper and mustard. Stir in beer and milk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; reduce heat to low.
Gradually stir in cheese. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, just until cheese is melted. Sprinkle each serving with popcorn.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 g