Ingredients
2
tablespoons butter or margarine
1
small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1
medium stalk celery, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
2
tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4
teaspoon pepper
1/4
teaspoon ground mustard
1
can or bottle (12 oz) regular or nonalcoholic beer
1
cup milk
2
cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
Popped popcorn, if desired
Preparation
In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion and celery in butter about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
Stir in flour, pepper and mustard. Stir in beer and milk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; reduce heat to low.
Gradually stir in cheese. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, just until cheese is melted. Sprinkle each serving with popcorn.
