Hickory Smoked Sausage and Cheese Soup

Heat butter in small pot over medium heat. Place the yellow onion, garlic, salt, pepper and sausage into the pot and cook for 4 minutes over low heat. Add cumin and lager beer. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and simmer soup for 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the cheese. Garnish the soup with red bell pepper.