Beer Cheddar Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shredded carrots
1 c. chopped onions
1 c. chopped celery
6 Tbsp. margarine or butter
1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. all-purpose, or unbleached flour
3 c. chicken broth
1 c. beer
8 oz. (2 c.) shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

In large saucepan over medium heat, saute carrots, onions and celery in margarine until tender.
In blender container or food processor bowl with metal blade, combine vegetable mixture with 3/4 cup of the milk; puree.
Return mixture to saucepan.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
Blend flour into vegetable mixture.
Stir in remaining milk, broth and beer; cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.
Boil 1 minute.
Remove from heat.
Add cheese; stir until melted. Garnish as desired.
Yields 7 (1-cup) servings.