Bacon And Cheddar Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3 1/2 cups milk, room temperature
• 4 medium potatoes, chopped, skin on
• 1 lb smoked bacon, preferably thick-sliced
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, cubed or shredded
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Recipe

• 1 mix milk, flour, pepper, salt, and dill weed. set aside.
• 2 cook bacon in deep skillet or sauté pan until crispy.
• 3 remove bacon from pan and place on layered paper plates and paper towels to drain.
• 4 keep approx 2-3 tbsp of remainng grease in pan; cook potatoes and onions in bacon grease for 1 minute
• 5 add chicken broth, bring to boiling, then simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. meanwhile chop the drained bacon into small ½ inches or smaller chunks.
• 6 transfer broth mixture to a stock pot or saucepan.
• 7 stir milk mixture vigorously before stirring into broth.
• 8 add bacon and stir.
• 9 cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• 10 add cheese; stir until melted and mixed well.
• 11 stir and cook on low heat for an additional 10 minutes let cool, and refrigerate for a few hours, then skim excess fat off the top, or serve immediately.