Best Ever Beer Cheese Soup

• butter↗1⁄4 cup
• chopped celery1⁄2 cup
• chopped onion1 cup
• finely chopped carrot1⁄2 cup
• garlic cloves, crushed↗2 cloves
• chopped fresh parsley1⁄4 cup
• flour↗1⁄4 cup
• pepper↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• dry mustard3 teaspoons
• whole milk or 2 cups half-and-half↗2 cups
• reduced-sodium chicken broth↗1 cup
• cubed process American cheese↗12 ounces
• beer↗12 ounces

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Melt butter in dutch oven over medium heat.

2. 2

   Stir in onion, celery, carrot, parsley, and garlic.

3. 3

   Cook 5 - 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender.

4. 4

   Stir in flour, mustard, and pepper.

5. 5

   Mix well.

6. 6

   Cook 1 minute stirring constantly.

7. 7

   Gradually add milk and chicken broth and mix well.

8. 8

   Cook uncovered over medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes or until soup is thickened and thoroughly heated.

9. 9

   Stir in cheese and beer and cooke 5 - 8 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring frequently.

10. 10

    DO NOT BOIL.