Ken's 94th District Cheese Soup Officially renamed (today and today only): "Cheese Head Soup in a Stainless Steeler Pot"

The pride of the Michigan, this super soup combines the tradition of Frankenmuth brewing heritage, the region's best sharp Cheddar, and Michigan's finest dairy products. When you add chicken broth, finely diced vegetables, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, and Cayenne; you have the finest cheese soup in the Nation. Have some fun by floating Papa Tiny's (Bavarian Inn Farms) popped popcorn on top! (It's okay to substitute where you need to... have fun!)

Ingredients:

3 cups diced carrots 3 cups diced onion 3 cups diced celery 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 6 cups chicken broth 4 cups Frankenmuth beer (Don't have time to drive to Frankenmuth? Just promise you won't use a light beer!)

2/3 cup butter 2/3 cup flour 8 cups Michigan Produced half and half (The Michigan Milk Producers Association thanks you) 12 cups shredded Pinconning Sharp  Cheddar Cheese (Formerly from the  Frankenmuth Cheese Company) 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons dry mustard popped popcorn, for garnish

Directions:

1.	In a large saucepan over medium heat, stir together carrots, onion, celery, and garlic. Stir in crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper. Pour in chicken broth and beer; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
2.	Meanwhile, heat butter in a large Stainless STEELER soup pot over medium-high heat. Stir in flour with a wire whisk; cook, stirring until the flour is light brown, about 3 or 4 minutes. Gradually stir in half and half, whisking until thickened (Don't let it burn). Remove from heat, and gradually stir in cheese. Keep warm.
3.	Stir beer mixture into cheese mixture. Stir in Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and dry mustard. Bring to a simmer, and cook 10 minutes. Garnish with popped popcorn (or... chopped green onion or parsley if you're a Packer's fan)