Delightful Cheddar Soup | Command Cooking

Ingredients

• 8 ounces bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
• 1/4 cup leeks, washed thoroughly and chopped
• 1 celery rib, finely chopped
• 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt, divided, plus more as needed
• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, divided, plus more as needed
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle light lager or pilsner beer
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, plus more as needed for thinning the soup
• 1 cup whole milk, warmed
• 1 1/2 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup smoked cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons chives, minced