Bacon and Beer Cheddar Cheese Soup

This recipe was easy to make and
was one of the best homemade soups
I have ever tasted! Amazingly good!

Ingredients:
5 slices bacon
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 celery rib, diced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 (12 fluid ounce) Light beer
1 pound processed cheese food, cubed
1/2 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
2 teaspoons garlic powder

Directions:
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet.
Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown;
drain on plate lined with paper towels; crumble.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Cook the onion, carrot, and celery in the
butter until soft, 7 to 10 minutes.
Add the bacon, basil, oregano,
and green onions; cook and stir 2 minutes.
Stir the flour into the mixture
until completely dissolved.
Pour in the chicken broth and beer;
cook until heated through.
Melt the processed cheese food
and Cheddar cheese in the
mixture in small batches.
Season with garlic powder and stir.