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Heat the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat., Stir in the onions, cover, and cook for about 5 min, till onions are almost tender but not browned., Add in the apples and cook, covered, till the apples are tender but still have a little crunch, about 5 to 8 min., Meanwhile, combine the beer and lowfat milk in a heavy saucepan and bring to almost boiling over medium-high heat., Remove from heat and set aside., Add in the flour, 1 tsp., salt and Tabasco, if using, to the apple mix and stir almost constantly over medium-high heat for 2 min to cook the flour., Remove the pan from heat and add in the beer mix all at once., Stir gently with a wooden spoon, scraping bottom of pan to release any cooked flour., Return mix to medium-high heat and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently., Cook for 2 min (soup will thicken), then lower heat to medium and gradually add in the cheese, stirring till each addition is melted and soup is smooth., Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or possibly Tabasco if necessary., Ladle into bowls, sprinkle lightly with paprika and serve immediately., This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings., Comments: A crisp apple like Granny Smith gives this creamy soup a contrasting texture., Use a light-tasting beer, like Corona.
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butter, onions, apples, beer, nonfat, all-purpose flour, cheddar cheese