Beer Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

• Milk, 6 cups
• Beer, 24 oz., divided
• Cheese spread, 40 oz.
• Chicken broth, 10 oz.
• Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp
• Hot sauce, 3 dashes (optional)
• Cornstarch, 1/4 cups plus 2 Tbsp.
• Garlic croutons, 1/2 cup

Directions:

• Combine milk and 2 1/2 beer in large (min. 5-qt.) cast iron Dutch oven.
• Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.
• Add cheese spread, broth, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
• Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly. In small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining beer.
• Add to cheese mixture; simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened (do not boil).
• Makes 4 quarts.