Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup carrot, diced
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup celery, diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 (12 ounce) cans beer
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup chicken base
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 10 slices American cheese
  • 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Method

  • Saute carrots, onion, celery and garlic in butter until tender. Whisk flour into sauteed vegetables and allow to cook for 1 minute while whisking constantly.
  • Add beer to vegetable/flour mixture and whisk until all the flour has dissolved into beer. Add water, chicken base and heavy cream. Bring to a light simmer. Turn down burner and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
  • Add cream cheese, sour cream and American cheese slices.
  • With a burr mixer, puree vegetables until there are no large pieces and the American cheese, cream cheese and sour cream are completely melted. Add remaining cheese using a whisk.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.