Bacon n Cheddar Beer Cheese Soup

Bacon 'n Cheddar Beer Soup Recipe
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Ready in: 30-60 minutes
Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)
Serves/Makes: 25

Ingredients:
6 ounces Vegetable oil
1 1/2 pound Onions; coarsely chopped
1 1/4 pound Potatoes; diced
1 pound Carrots; diced
1 pound Celery; sliced
1 can Chef-Mate Bacon 'n Cheddar -Cheese Sauce (#10 can) - or you can substitute approx 2 cups of Velveta and real bacon.
2 cups Beer
1 quart Chicken stock
1 1/4 pound Mixed Vegetables; frozen
1/2 teaspoon Paprika
1/2 teaspoon White Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Liquid Smoke flavor
2 tablespoons Parsley; chopped


Directions:

Place vegetable oil in large stockpot. Add onion, potatoes, carrots and celery; saute 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are cooked. Add remaining ingredients. Combine thoroughly. Simmer 20 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Serve hot.

Serving size: 1 cup

This recipe for Bacon 'n Cheddar Beer Soup serves/makes 25

How is it if you leave out the beer!? hee hee, I know I wasn't supposed to read this but I could not help myself!

This sounds so yummy!!!!

I've never left out the beer! But Im sure bacon cheddar soup could be good too! Why not ... make it a virgin and let us know.