Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 chopped medium sized yellow onion
• At least 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• At least 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (12-ounce) beer of choice (recommended: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale or Blind Pig)
• 7 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, shredded
• 7 ounces processed Swiss cheese, shredded
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound smoked sausage (recommended: Otto's Smoked Polish Ring)

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Instructions

1. Melt butter in a stockpot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery. Saute until softened. Add flour. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Add chicken broth and beer. Heat until it comes to a boil. Slowly add cheese while stirring until just boiling and smooth. Add half-and-half, salt, dry mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat to low and cook until soup has thickened. Cut smoked sausage into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a saucepan. Saute sausage over medium heat until heated through. It will probably take about 5 to 7 minutes. Add sausage to the soup, transfer to a large serving bowl and serve hot.