Ingredients

1/4

cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine

3

medium onions, chopped (1 1/2 cups)

3

cans (12 ounces each) beer

3

medium carrots, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)

3

medium celery stalks, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)

6

cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)

1

tablespoon ground cumin

2 1/2

teaspoons salt

3/4

teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8

teaspoon ground cloves

1/8

teaspoon pepper

3

cups sour cream

12

ounces Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (3 cups)

Preparation

Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onion in butter, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in beer, carrots and celery. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.

Stir in remaining ingredients except sour cream and cheese. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in sour cream; sprinkle with cheese.