2011's Week #10 Winner: Titletown Beer Cheese Soup

Congrats to Bill Rank from Oak Forest for his "Titletown Beer Cheese Soup"!

Titletown Beer Cheese Soup
By Bill Rank
Ingredients:
4 cups of chicken broth
12 oz Dark Ale (such as Moose Drool)
1 tsp Louisiana Hot Sauce
2 cups Potatoes, diced
1 cup Celery, sliced
1 cup Carrots, diced
1 cup Onion, diced
16 oz. Velveeta, cubed
1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 package (2.8 oz) Bacon Bits
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions:
Combine chicken broth, dark ale, hot sauce, potatoes, celery, carrots and onion in a large stock pot. Cook on medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes (until potatoes have cooked through). Reduce heat to low. Add the Velveeta, shredded cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, and bacon bits. Cook another 10 minutes until cheese has melted. Salt and pepper to taste.