Canadian Cheese Soup

Name: Canadian Cheese Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts)
Ingredients: 3 cups chicken broth; 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 celery ribs, diced; 1 medium carrot, diced; 1 small onion, diced; 6 ounces Canadian bacon, diced; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole milk; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

My family loves Canadian bacon, but I don't run across a lot of dishes that call for it. Everyone was thrilled the first time I offered this succulent soup. —Jolene Roudebush, Troy, Michigan

Ingredients

3 cups chicken broth
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
1 small onion, diced
6 ounces Canadian bacon, diced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the first 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are very tender. With a potato masher, mash vegetables several times. Add Canadian bacon; continue to simmer.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan; stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Add vegetable mixture, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; add cheese and pepper. Stir just until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 284 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 770mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein.

My family loves Canadian bacon, but I don't run across a lot of dishes that call for it. Everyone was thrilled the first time I offered this succulent soup. —Jolene Roudebush, Troy, Michigan

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