Yummy Bacon-Topped Cheese Soup

• 6 slices bacon chopped
• 1/2 cup celery finely chopped
• 1/2 cup carrots finely chopped
• 1/2 cup onions finely chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell peppers finely chopped
• 13 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups light cream (half&half)
• 1 cup milk
• 1 can chicken broth clear, 14 oz
• 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded

1. Place bacon in a 3 qt.
2. casserole; cover and microwave at HIGH 6 to 9 minutes or until done.
3. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving drippings in casserole; set bacon aside.
4. Add vegetables to drippings; microwave at HIGH 6 to 8 minutes or until tender.
5. Blend in flour, salt, and pepper; stir well.
6. Gradually stir in half-and-half, milk, and chicken broth.
7. Cover and microwave at HIGH 7 to 11 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring at 2 minute intervals.
8. Add cheese, stirring until melted.
9. Cover and microwave at MEDIUM 2 minutes.
10. Top each serving with bacon.

bacon, celery, carrots, onions, green bell peppers, flour, salt, black pepper, light cream, milk, chicken broth clear, cheddar cheese

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/yummy-bacon-topped-cheese-soup-3772 (may not work)