Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup

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This soup uses a bottle of michelob amber bock beer. rich and creamy and perfect for those cold winter nights.

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Steps

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Open beer and let stand while dicing vegetables.

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Saute bacon until crisp.

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Drain and crumble.

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In large soup kettle , saute vegetables in two tablespoon of bacon grease until soft.

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Add chicken broth.

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Fill chicken can with beer and add to mixture.

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Bring to a boil , then reduce heat to low.

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Pour remaining beer into a small mixing bowl and whisk in flour.

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Gradually add to broth , stirring constantly , till thick.

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Add half and half , bacon and cheese.

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Heat until cheese melts.

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Stir in sugar.

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Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Ingredients

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bock beer, bacon, onion, carrot, celery, sweet red pepper, condensed chicken broth, flour, half-and-half, sharp cheddar cheese, sugar, salt and pepper