ounce ssharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3 cup s)
popped plain or salted popcorn, for garnish
Instructions
Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Heat bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate, reserving drippings. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Add carrots, onion, and celery to drippings and increase heat to medium high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, and cayenne; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Add butter and cook, stirring constantly, until melted. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Stir in beer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Stir in broth and half and half; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, just until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon, 12 to 15 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Stir in Dijon, Worcestershire, dry mustard, and hot sauce until fully incorporated. Remove from heat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Add cheese, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until melted before adding more. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Serve hot, topped with popcorn and reserved bacon. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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