Bacon Cheddar Cheese Soup Recipe

• 4 x strips bacon
• 1 sm onion minced
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 1/4 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
• 1 can reduced-sodium chicken broth - (14 1/2 ounce)
• 4 tsp ThickenThin Not/Starch thickener
• 2 c. half-and-half
• 12 ounce shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 tsp paprika (optional)

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon 6 min, till crisp.
2. Remove and drain on paper towels.
3. Crumble bacon.
4. Add in onion to bacon fat in saucepan; cook 3 min, till onion just begins to brown.
5. Add in mustard, pepper and broth.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat to low.
8. Whisk in thickener.
9. Add in half-and-half, cheese and paprika; stir till cheese is melted.
10. Ladle soup into four heated soup bowls.
11. Garnish with crumbled bacon.
12. This recipe yields 4 servings.
13. Description: "Sharp cheddar combined with the bite of dry mustard and the smoky taste of bacon makes a quick, tasty and filling soup."

bacon, onion, mustard, black pepper, chicken broth, starch, cheddar cheese, paprika

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bacon-cheddar-cheese-soup-73271 (may not work)