Beer Cheese Soup

Ingredients

1. 1
   1/4 Cup
   Butter
2. 2
   2 Cups
   Chopped Onions
3. 3
   1 Cup
   Carrots
4. 4
   1 Cup
   Celery
5. 5
   3/4 Cup
   Red Potatoes
6. 6
   2 Piece(s)
   Garlic Cloves
7. 7
   1/4 Cup
   Flour
8. 8
   1/2 Cup
   Half & Half Cream
9. 9
   12 Ounces
   Light Beer
10. 10
    14.5 Ounces
    Chicken Broth
11. 11
    8 Oz.
    Cubed Yellow American Cheese
12. 12
    1 tsp
    Garlic Salt
13. 13
    1/2 tsp
    Onion Salt
14. 14
    1/8 - 1/4 tsp
    Cayenne Pepper
15. 15
    Crumbled Bacon
16. 16
    Chives
17. 17
    Shredded Yellow American Cheese

Steps

1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven. Add the onions, carrots and celery; cook and stir for 8 minutes.
2. Add the potatoes and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add the flour; stir until smooth.
3. Add the 1/2&1/2, beer, broth, garlic salt, onion salt and cayenne. Cook until heated through and potatoes are tender.
4. Whisk in the cheese, stir until smooth.  
5. Serve with bacon, chives and shredded cheese.