loaded rich and creamy cheesy cheddar beer soup

Ingredients For loaded rich and creamy cheesy cheddar beer soup

• 8 slice

  crisp cooked bacon, divided
• 1 pkg

  johnsonville hot italian sausage links
• 1 lg

  red potato, diced bite-sized
• 1

  rib celery, sliced thinly
• 1 md

  onion, chopped
• 4 Tbsp

  (1/2 stick) real butter
• 2 tsp

  minced garlic
• 2 cups

  (packed) fresh shredded green cabbage and baby carrots
• 7

  rings jarred jalapeno slices, chopped
• 1/3 c

  flour
• 12 oz

  (1 1/2 cups) beer (light for mild flavor dark for robust)
• 1 1/2 c

  water
• 2 tsp.

  superior touch better than bouillon chicken base
• 1 1/2 c

  heavy cream or evaporated milk
• 1 tsp

  spicy brown mustard
• 1

  (8 oz.) block extra sharp cheddar, grated
• 8 oz

  velveeta cheese, cut up
• *fresh cracked black pepper to taste
• **extra jalapenos and shredded cheese for garnish along with the extra bacon to garnish as desired