Beer-Cheese Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 cup minced onions
• ½ cup minced carrot
• ½ cup minced celery
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 bottle lager beer (12 oz.), such as Shiner Bock
• 14 oz. sharp white Cheddar (about 3½ cups), shredded
• 8 oz. smoked Gouda cheese (about 2⅔ cups), shredded
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 oz. cream cheese, cubed and softened
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• ⅛ tsp. smoked paprika
• Salt, black pepper, and Tabasco sauce to taste
• Pretzel nuggets