Beer Soup With Cheese

1/2 c Onion; Chopped, 1 Medium 2 tb Margarine Or Butter
12 oz Beer; Any Brand, 1 Btl/can 1/2 c Carrot; Finely Chopped
1/2 c Celery; Finely Chopped 2 c Chicken Broth
1 ts Salt 1 ts Cumin; Ground
1/4 ts Nutmeg; Ground 1 x Cloves; Ground, Dash of
1 x Pepper; Dash Of 1 c Dairy Sour Cream
4 servings
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1 c Cheese; *

* Use Cheddar Or Monterrey Jack cut into 1/4-inch Cubes. (4 oz)
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Cook and stir onion in margarine in 2-quart saucepan until tender. Stir in
beer, carrot and celery. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer
10 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients except sour cream and cheese.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove
from heat; stir in sour cream. Sprinkle with cheese.