30-MINUTE BEER CHEESE SOUP

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Love beer cheese soup? Here's a version you can make in just 30 minutes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup finely chopped carrots
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup quick-mixing flour
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 cup whipping cream
4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (16 oz)
1 can (12 oz) beer

Steps:

In 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add carrots, celery and onion; cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until celery and onions are transparent.
Stir in flour, paprika, black pepper and ground red pepper. Add broth; heat to boiling over medium heat. Boil and stir 1 minute.
Reduce heat; stir in whipping cream and cheese. Heat until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. Stir in beer. If desired, serve with popcorn.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 790, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 195 mg, Fat 7, Fiber 1 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 40 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1240 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 2 g