CHEESE & ALE SOUP

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Cheese and ale get top billing in this glorious (and easy-to-make) soup. But you'll also enjoy the leeks, onions and bacon in there!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 35m

Yield Makes 8 servings, 1 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped leeks (white and green parts)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. flour
1-1/2 qt. (6 cups) milk
1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3/4 cup beer or ale
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Cook bacon, leeks and garlic in large saucepan on medium-high heat 7 to 9 min. or until bacon is crisp, stirring frequently. Drain; discard drippings. Return bacon mixture to pan.
Stir in flour; cook and stir on medium heat 1 min. Gradually stir in milk; cook 8 min. or until slightly thickened, stirring frequently.
Add VELVEETA; cook 5 min. or until completely melted, stirring frequently. Stir in beer; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve topped with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 1010 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 14 g, Protein 17 g