Cheese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. celery, chopped fine
1 c. carrots, chopped fine
1 1/2 c. butter
6 c. hot chicken broth
3 c. whipping cream
1 lb. American or Cheddar cheese or 3 (15 oz.) Cheez Whiz
3 c. green pepper, chopped fine
1 c. onion, chopped fine
2 1/2 c. flour
9 c. milk
1 can beer

Preparation

Makes 1 gallon.
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in 6 cups water.
Saute onion in butter.
Make roux of flour and sauteed onion.
Slowly add chicken broth to roux.
Cook slowly, add milk, whipping cream, beer and boiled water with vegetables.
Next, add cheese.
Simmer until cheese melts.