Beer and Cheese Soup

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 12 yellow onion, chopped very fine
• 1 stalk celery, chopped very fine
• 2 small carrots, chopped very fine
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 12 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups whole milk
• 12 ounces light beer
• 3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for garnishing
• 1 12 teaspoons kosher salt
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic.
3. Cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Stirring constantly, add the flour and cook for 3 minutes; the mixture will clump.
5. Still stirring constantly, add the broth slowly and cook until a thick paste forms, 3 minutes (if you need to use a whisk for clumps, that's okay).
6. Still stirring, slowing add the milk and then the beer.
7. Cook until the form subsides and the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
8. Add the cheddar, salt, pepper, sugar an the hot sauce and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Let cool for 5 minutes.

unsalted butter, yellow onion, celery, carrots, garlic, flour, chicken broth, milk, light beer, grated sharp, kosher salt, black pepper, sugar, hot sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beer-and-cheese-soup-142603 (may not work)