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Beer Cheese Soup

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

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter or margarine
• 1 ½ 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)
• ½ cup regular or nonalcoholic beer

Directions

1. In 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add carrots, celery and onion; cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
2. 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.
3. Stir in milk and cheese. Heat until cheese is melted. Stir in beer.

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