Patsy’s Beer Cheese Soup

My Aunt Patsy made this for Christmas one year. I absolutely love it. It is a labor of love as you need to stir it for quite awhile, but it is worth the effort.

1/2 cup butter
chopped onion
chopped celery
1 cup flour
4 cans chicken broth
1 1/2 cups half & half
16 oz jar cheese whiz
6 oz beer
bacon (optional)
sour cream (optional)
croutons (optional)

1. Melt butter and sauté chopped onion and celery. Blend in flour and stir until real thick. Add chicken broth. Add half & half and mix over low heat until thick and smooth (takes awhile).
2. Add cheese whiz and beer. Stir until cheese melts. Simmer 15-20 minutes.
3. Crumbled bacon, a dollop of sour cream and/or croutons on top is good!