Karst Beer Cheese Soup | culture: the word on cheese

Ingredients

• ¾ cup unsalted butter (1½ sticks)
• 1 cup diced white onion
• ¾ cup diced celery
• 2 tablespoons garlic paste
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
• 2 ½ cups Guinness (room temperature)
• 1 ½ cups heavy cream
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon powdered beef bouillon (try Better than Bouillon)
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 ½ teaspoons white pepper
• 3 ½ cups shredded Karst cheese
• 2 cups shredded parmesan
• 1 ½ tablespoons dry or fresh chives (optional)
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• Kosher salt (to taste)