BEER CHEESE SOUP

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Comfort food never came faster! This homemade classic can be on your table in less than 30 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 medium carrots, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 cup milk
4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (1 lb)
1/2 cup regular or nonalcoholic beer

Steps:

In 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add carrots, celery and onion; cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
In large bowl, mix broth, Bisquick mix, pepper and red pepper until smooth. Gradually stir into vegetable mixture. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil and stir 1 minute.
Stir in milk and cheese. Heat until cheese is melted. Stir in beer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 26 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1290 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g