Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup

• bock beer↗12 ounces
• bacon↗8 slices
• onion, diced↗1⁄2 cup
• carrot, finely chopped↗1⁄2 cup
• celery, minced↗1⁄2 cup
• sweet red pepper, minced↗1⁄4 cup
• condensed chicken broth↗1 can

  10 1/2 ounce

• flour↗1⁄4 cup
• half-and-half↗1 cup
• sharp cheddar cheese, shredded↗2 cups
• sugar↗1 tablespoon
• salt and pepper

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Open beer and let stand while dicing vegetables.

2. 2

   Saute bacon until crisp. Drain and crumble.

3. 3

   In large soup kettle, saute vegetables in two tablespoon of bacon grease until soft.

4. 4

   Add chicken broth.

5. 5

   Fill chicken can with beer and add to mixture.

6. 6

   Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.

7. 7

   Pour remaining beer into a small mixing bowl and whisk in flour.

8. 8

   Gradually add to broth, stirring constantly, till thick.

9. 9

   Add half and half, bacon and cheese.

10. 10

    Heat until cheese melts.

11. 11

    Stir in sugar.

12. 12

    Add salt and pepper to taste.