Mighty Arrow Cheddar Soup

Ingredients

• •1½ cups carrots
• •1½ cups onion
• •1½ cups celery
• •2 cloves garlic
• •1 teaspoon pepper sauce
• •⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• •½ teaspoon salt
• •¼ teaspoon pepper
• •3 cups chicken broth
• •2 cups beer
• •1 cup butter
• •1 cup flour
• •4 cups half and half
• •6 cups sharp cheddar cheese
• •1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• •2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• •1 teaspoon mustard

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1In a large saucepan over medium heat, stir together carrots, onion, celery, and garlic. Stir in hot pepper sauce, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
2. 2Pour in chicken broth and beer; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes.
3. 3Remove from heat.
4. 4Meanwhile, heat butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Stir in flour with a wire whisk; cook, stirring until the flour is light brown, about 3 or 4 minutes. Gradually stir in milk, whisking to prevent scorching, until thickened.
5. 5Remove from heat, and gradually stir in cheese. Keep warm.
6. 6Stir beer mixture into cheese mixture. Stir in Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and dry mustard. Adjust for hot pepper sauce. Bring to a simmer, and cook 10 minutes.
7. 7Serve topped with popcorn.