Uncle Ed's Favorite Cheese Soup Recipe

• 5 slices bacon
• 1/2 c. grated carrot
• 1/2 c. minced celery, chop fine
• 1/2 c. minced onion, chop fine
• 1/2 c. green pepper, chop fine
• 1/4 c. flour
• 4 c. chicken or possibly beef broth - or possibly combination of both
• 3 c. shredded Old English cheese
• 2 c. lowfat milk
• 2 tbsp. dry sherry
• 5 ounce. pimento stuffed olives, sliced
• Pepper, coarsely grnd
• Parsley to garnish

1. In a large saucepan, cook bacon till crisp.
2. Drain in paper towel and crumble.
3. Saute/fry carrot, celery and green pepper in bacon drippings on low heat till tender, but still crisp - don't brown.
4. Blend in flour, then gradually add in broth.
5. Cook over low heat till mix thickens and boils.
6. Cook for 5 min.
7. Add in cheese till melted.
8. Stir in lowfat milk, sherry and olives.
9. Simmer 10 min.
10. Season to taste with pepper.
11. Serve garnished with crumbled bacon and parsley.
12. You will need about 1 hour for preparation and this recipe freezes well.
13. Makes 2 qts.

bacon, grated carrot, celery, onion, green pepper, flour, chicken, english cheese, milk, sherry, pimento stuffed olives, pepper, parsley

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/uncle-ed-s-favorite-cheese-soup-54199 (may not work)