Creamy Peanut Butter & Bacon Soup

• 4 slices bacon (diced and fried)
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• chopped green onion (optional)

1. Dice bacon strips and fry until crispy; remove the bacon pieces & reserve 3 tablespoons bacon grease.
2. Dice 1 onion (medium to large) and cook in the reserved bacon grease until onions are soft and translucent.
3. Add 3 cups of chicken stock.
4. Add 1 cup of half and half (can also use 2% milk).
5. Add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (more or less to taste).
6. Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste).
7. Add 1/2 cup of smooth peanut butter.
8. Optional: toss the crispy bacon bits back in the soup pot (healthy? not in this kitchen! And it tastes so good.).
9. Stir until combined and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
10. Simmer for at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
11. If you like a creamy soup, you can use a stick blender on this to blend in the onions.
12. Serve hot, with an optional garnish of chopped green onions.

bacon, onion, chicken stock, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, smooth peanut butter, green onion

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-peanut-butter-bacon-soup-525314 (may not work)