Savory Cheese Soup (slow Cooker)

Total Time: 7 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/3 cup cold water
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed and softened
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in slow cooker, combine the first eight ingredients.
• 2 cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
• 3 combine flour and water until smooth; stir into soup.
• 4 cover and cook on high 30 minutes longer or until soup is thickened.
• 5 stir in cream cheese and cheddar cheese until blended.
• 6 stir in beer if desired.
• 7 cover and cook on low until heated through.
• 8 serve with desired toppings such as croutons, popcorn, cooked crumbled bacon, sliced green onions.