Ingredients for - Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup

1. Diced carrots 1 ½ cups
2. Diced onion 1 ½ cups
3. Diced celery 1 ½ cups
4. Garlic, minced 2 cloves
5. Hot pepper sauce 1 teaspoon
6. Salt ½ teaspoon
7. Black pepper ¼ teaspoon
8. Cayenne pepper ⅛ teaspoon
9. Chicken broth 3 cups
10. Beer 2 cups
11. Butter ⅓ cup
12. Flour ⅓ cup
13. Milk or half and half 4 cups
14. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 6 cups
15. Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon
16. Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons
17. Dry mustard 1 teaspoon
18. Popped popcorn, for garnish

How to cook deliciously - Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup

1 . Stage

Place carrots, onion, celery, and garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in hot pepper sauce, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Pour in chicken broth and beer; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Stir flour into melted butter with a wire whisk; cook and stir until flour is light brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually stir in milk, whisking to prevent scorching, until thickened. Remove from heat and gradually stir in cheese. Cover to keep warm.

3 . Stage

Stir beer mixture into cheese mixture. Stir in Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and dry mustard. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Serve topped with popcorn.