Beer Cheese Soup(Microwave)  
["1/2 c. shredded carrot", "1/4 c. finely chopped onion", "1/4 c. butter", "3 Tbsp. flour", "1 tsp. instant chicken bouillon granules", "1/4 tsp. dry mustard", "1/8 tsp. ground ginger", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "3 c. milk", "1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar (6 oz.)", "1/2 c. beer"]
["Combine carrot, onion and butter in a 2-quart glass measuring cup.", "Cover partially with plastic wrap; microwave on High 3 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.", "Stir in flour, bouillon granules, mustard, ginger, salt and pepper.", "Using whisk, blend in 2 cups milk.", "Cook on High 5 minutes, whisking midway through cooking.", "Once thickened, stir in cheese until melted.", "Blend in remaining 1 cup milk and beer.", "Microwave on 70% (Medium-high) for 2 minutes, or until heated through.", "Makes slightly more than 1 quart."]
["carrot", "onion", "butter", "flour", "instant chicken", "dry mustard", "ground ginger", "salt", "pepper", "milk", "Cheddar", "beer"]