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                                            Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 15  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    For a little crunch, garnish bowlfuls with croutons and oyster crackers. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                3/8 cup butter  |  
                                                1 1/2 cups chopped onion  |  
                                                3 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles beer  |  
                                                1 1/2 cups diced carrots  |  
                                                3 stalks celery, diced  |  
                                                1 tablespoon ground cumin  |  
                                                2 1/2 teaspoons salt  |  
                                                3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg  |  
                                                1/8 teaspoon ground cloves  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper  |  
                                                3 cups sour cream  |  
                                                12 ounces processed cheese, cubed  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion in butter until tender. Stir in beer, carrots and celery. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes. 2. Stir in cumin, salt, nutmeg, cloves and pepper. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. 3. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and cheese. Serve at once.                              | 
                         
                         
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