Smoked Gouda Beer Cheese Soup - CHRISTOPHER DORION

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. flour
• 2 tbsp salted butter
• 1 stock celery, minced
• 1 carrot, minced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 stick butter
• 1/4 cup chicken base
• 2 cups water
• 2.5 cups heavy cream
• 1/8 tsp cayenne
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1 lb shredded gouda cheese
• 1.5 cups blonde ale