Bacon Cheese Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 slices of cooked crisp bacon
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup carrot
• 1/2 cup celery
• 1/2 cup onion
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper
• 4 cups half-and-half cream
• 2 cups milk
• 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
• 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine

Recipe

• 1 put the celery, carrots, onion, and bell pepper in food processor and grate until the vegetables are chopped into tiny pieces. set aside.
• 2 cook bacon in a large skillet or in microwave until crisp and chop finely. save drippings.
• 3 add vegetables to drippings and cook over low heat until tender. drain.
• 4 vegetables in colander. in a large pot melt butter. slowly stir in flour and mix well. slowly add milk, half and half, and chicken broth. add salt and pepper.
• 5 add vegetables and chopped bacon; then cheese. heat until cheese is melted and soup is hot (but do not let boil).