Gouda Beer Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 1 cup yellow onion, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 cups half and half
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 12 ounces beer
• 4 cups Roth Gouda cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika