Beer-cheese soup: Vintage recipe from Bisquick - Click Americana

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup finely chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter
• 1 cup Bisquick baking mix
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 3 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed chicken broth
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
• 4 to 8 ounces beer