Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      tablespoons   onion -- minced
   3      tablespoons   carrot -- grated
   3      tablespoons   butter
   4      cups          chicken broth
     1/2  teaspoon      dry mustard
     1/2  teaspoon      paprika
   2      tablespoons   corn starch
     1/4  cup           milk
   1      cup           cheddar cheese -- grated (1/4 pound)
   1      cup           beer
                        Parsley

Preparation:

Cook minced onion and grated carrot in butter for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Now add chicken broth and dry mustard and paprika. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Mix corn starch and milk and stir into soup. Cool another 5 minutes, then add grated cheddar cheese and beer. Stir over low heat until cheese melts then serve with sprinkling of parsley.