2 tablespoons butter
2 celery ribs, sliced thin
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 pinch cayenne pepper
4 cans condensed cheddar cheese soup
1 can chicken stock
1 can medium-bodied beer
2 cans milk

1. Add first 5 ingredients to heavy soup pot and lightly saute.
2. Add remaining ingredients (using empty soup cans to measure the milk and beer) Heat to simmer.
3. When serving, top each cup or bowl with generous handful of freshly popped, lightly salted, popcorn.

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