4 cups Chicken stock 12 oz beer (I personally love using Guinness beer but have also used ale) 1 cup finely diced carrots 1/2 cup finely diced celery 1/2 cup finely diced onion 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp ground mustard 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 5 strips bacon , crumbled 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese* 1/3 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup heavy cream