Smoky Wild Rice Beer Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups shredded smoked cheddar cheese
• 4 tsp. flour (all purpose)
• 2 tsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped red or yellow onion
• 1 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup brown ale or amber beer
• 32 oz. chicken broth
• 1 cup chopped apple (green apples for cooking are best)
• 3 cups of cooked Dry Roasted Wild Rice
• 1 Tbsp. Chieftain's Herb Seasoning
• /16 tsp. smoked ground pepper
• cream or Half and Half